AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJudicial thaw, Western Sahara in the background: France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has arrived in Algiers to restart judicial and security cooperation, aiming to revive extradition and organized-crime coordination after months of strain tied to Western Sahara and high-profile legal cases. Talks with Algerian Justice Minister Lotfi Boudjemaa also focus on alleged criminal networks, including the Marseille-based “DZ Mafia,” and on preventing suspects from finding refuge in Algeria. Press-freedom flashpoint: Darmanin’s visit is expected to put detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes front and center; campaigners say he dropped his appeal in hopes of a presidential pardon, and he reportedly received his first diplomatic visit since detention. Tourism diplomacy: Meanwhile, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is taking part in Algeria’s 25th International Tourism and Travel Fair in Algiers, with officials stressing Sahrawi cultural identity despite exile and occupation conditions. Regional context: A US Stimson Center report this week frames Morocco as a growing industrial and diplomatic “bridge” between Europe and Africa—an angle that keeps the Western Sahara issue politically charged.
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