AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFranco-Algerian judicial thaw: France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is in Algiers to restart judicial and security cooperation, with talks focused on extradition, organized crime, and security links that slowed during Western Sahara-linked tensions. A key item is the case of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, sentenced in 2024 on “glorifying terrorism” charges; campaigners say he dropped his appeal and he reportedly received his first diplomatic visit since detention. Sahrawi culture on display: The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is taking part in Algeria’s 25th International Tourism and Travel Fair in Algiers, highlighting efforts to develop handicrafts despite exile, while stressing that Morocco’s occupation targets Sahrawi identity. Morocco’s rising profile: A US Stimson Center report frames Morocco as a strategic bridge between Europe and Africa, pointing to industrial growth in autos, aviation, critical minerals, and green energy—while keeping the Sahara issue in the background.
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