AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoDefense Tech & Regional Power: Spain’s parliament is weighing whether it could respond to Moroccan threats using Israeli-made SpyX suicide drones, as Morocco expands domestic defense production via joint ventures with BlueBird Aero Systems—while Algeria boosts military spending to a record $25B. Water Security: A new push argues Maghreb water must be treated as a strategic sovereignty issue, not just a technical one, as drought and desalination costs rise. US–Morocco Defense Roadmap: A US Senate NDAA provision orders a 10-year Pentagon roadmap to deepen defense cooperation with Morocco, turning normalization into binding policy. Human Rights in Western Sahara (UN Geneva): At the UN Human Rights Council, NOVACT and researcher Hayat Said say 2025 saw nearly 170 documented violations, alongside claims of information blockade, land grabs for “green energy,” and drone strikes on civilians. Local Tech for Survival: A fish-farming project in Sahrawi refugee camps is supplying fresh tilapia to thousands, improving nutrition in a harsh desert setting. Drugs & Maritime Security: Spain destroyed over 30 tonnes of cocaine seized off the coast of Western Sahara, after a major Atlantic interception and long disposal operation.
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