AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOperation Marhaba 2026: At midnight on Wednesday 10 June, the Strait of Gibraltar crossing season kicks off, running until 15 September, with Spain–Morocco coordination involving ports, shipping firms, and European authorities in France and Italy. Travel demand snapshot: Officials expect about a 3% rise from 2025’s record 3,488,208 passengers and 857,851 vehicles—pushing 2026 toward nearly 3.5 million people and around 900,000 vehicles on return journeys. UN diplomacy in the camps: UN envoy Staffan de Mistura is set to visit Tindouf Camps to deliver a final warning tied to UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which backs Morocco’s autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty and aims to restart quadripartite talks after recent rocket attacks condemned by the UN and MINURSO. Sahara politics and narratives: A new look back at the “El Ouali scenario” revisits the 1976 death of Polisario founder El Ouali and draws parallels to later leadership shocks, including the reported 2026 death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz. Foreign policy angle: A policy piece argues Morocco has shifted its Western Sahara approach toward a broader strategy mixing diplomacy, governance, security cooperation, and coalition-building. Travel planning caution: The UK Foreign Office published its “do not travel” list, reminding travelers that ignoring advice can invalidate insurance and limit consular help.
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