AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDrug Trafficking: A new GI-TOC report says Spain intercepted a record 30+ tonnes of cocaine off Western Sahara on May 1, and that the “Arconian” haul was likely part of an established smuggling route from Sierra Leone to Europe, with transfers near Morocco and the Canaries and crews tied to the Dutch drugs network of “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers. Regional Strategy: A policy paper argues Morocco has shifted its Western Sahara approach from mainly historical and diplomatic claims toward a broader strategy mixing diplomacy, economic development, governance, security cooperation, and coalition-building to move the debate toward autonomy and regional stability. Diplomacy & Partnerships: Morocco and France are finalising a new Friendship Treaty meant to replace the 1955 La Celle-Saint-Cloud Agreement, aiming for a more “peer-to-peer” relationship, with the Sahara dispute highlighted as part of the strategic backdrop. Security Spending Watch: SIPRI data shows Africa’s defence budgets rising, with Algeria leading a “most militarised” group where military burden reached 8.8% of GDP in 2025.
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