AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFilm & Western Sahara Rights: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hits cinemas amid fresh boycott pressure after reports and protests say parts were shot in Morocco-occupied Dakhla, with Sahrawi filmmakers and campaigners arguing the production legitimizes the occupation while Sahrawi journalists face repression. Energy & Infrastructure Diplomacy: In Rabat, French PM Sébastien Lecornu and Moroccan PM Aziz Akhannouch pushed a renewed Morocco-France partnership, including plans for a direct electricity link and work to export renewable power from Morocco to France. Agriculture & Resource Exploitation: The Sahrawi Working Group on Natural Resources condemns Morocco’s new tender for over 1,090 hectares of farmland in occupied Western Sahara, saying it expands export-oriented agriculture enabled by the Dakhla desalination project powered by French firm Engie. Security & Tech Scrutiny: A whistleblower investigation alleges Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware to target journalists and rights defenders, renewing questions about surveillance practices tied to the region’s political control. Regional Business Context: Morocco’s Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab regions posted strong growth in 2024, highlighting how fisheries and construction are shaping the local economy under occupation.
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