AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoMigration Crackdown: Morocco has been running large-scale deportations of sub-Saharan migrants since mid-April, with reports of mass arrests, beatings, racist abuse, and forced transfers toward the Algerian border, as EU funding and cooperation deepen under its migration “externalization” push. Western Sahara Flashpoint: A rocket hit near a civilian prison in Es-Smara on May 5, triggering unusually fast, coordinated UN/EU/US/France condemnations—signaling heightened concern about escalation in a conflict that’s long drawn less attention. Diplomatic Momentum: Morocco keeps stacking support: Ivory Coast and Dominica reaffirm backing for Rabat’s autonomy plan, while France and Morocco prepare a treaty to lock in closer ties after Paris recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Security & Industry Links: Morocco also strengthens military and industrial partnerships—receiving a Spanish-built warship after 40 years and positioning itself as a growing regional “middle power” between Europe and Africa. Human Rights Pressure: Sahrawi groups urge the African Commission to condemn illegal exploitation of Sahrawi resources, including phosphates and fisheries, without free consent.
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