AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoWater & Infrastructure: Morocco’s ONEE is studying a third unit for Laayoune’s seawater desalination plant, potentially boosting output by about 50% (to roughly 900 liters/second) to serve Laayoune and nearby areas as demand rises. UN & Peacekeeping: MINURSO’s Laayoune headquarters welcomed its new Force Commander, Major General Jawwad Ahmed, as the mission renews its focus on the “cause of peace” across Western Sahara. Western Sahara Environment & Resources: The Sahrawi Observatory (SONREP) released its “Plunder Footprint” report, arguing that natural-resource exploitation in Western Sahara carries a wider environmental footprint and warning that the impacts of the wall, landmines, and explosive remnants can disrupt ecosystems and livelihoods. Regional Connectivity: Morocco will help Mauritania upgrade the 480-km Nouakchott–Nouadhibou road to improve transport and trade under a Sahel-to-Atlantic access push, sharing road-building know-how linked to Saharan routes including Laayoune. Diplomacy & Politics: Morocco’s parliamentary election results put the palace-linked PAM first while the Islamist PJD returns to opposition, amid low turnout and coalition talks. International Spotlight: UN updates and diplomatic moves continue to shape the wider Western Sahara and regional debate, including renewed attention to embassies and multilateral reform.
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