AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSahrawi Solidarity in Italy: A Sahrawi delegation visited Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region to take part in a major event honoring children in the “Holidays in Peace” programme, with regional leaders and MPs attending. Western Sahara on Screen: The controversy around Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey” keeps rolling—Sahrawi groups and filmmakers say filming in occupied Dakhla risks whitewashing Morocco’s control and violating international law, while Morocco frames it as tourism promotion. Travel Safety Watch: A Laayoune–Casablanca flight reportedly faced a laser aimed at the cockpit during landing approach, prompting calls for an investigation. Aviation Near-Miss: Spanish investigators are probing a reported conflict involving an Iberia A321XLR and an Air Europa 787 near the Western Sahara area, with evasive maneuvers triggered by collision-avoidance systems. Surveillance Claims: A new investigation alleges Morocco used Pegasus spyware, including targeting Sahrawi activists and journalists—raising fresh concerns for travelers and media working in the region. Desert Travel Inspiration: A travel feature highlights Mauritania’s extreme iron-ore train journey across the Sahara, a reminder of the wider region’s off-the-beaten-path tourism pull.
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