AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Diplomacy: Algeria told the UN Fourth Committee that Western Sahara remains an unfinished decolonization issue and reaffirmed the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. It welcomed the resumption of direct talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front under UN and U.S. auspices. China also called for a just, lasting solution under the UN Charter. Regional Outreach: Mexico’s Senate president met Sahrawi Foreign Minister Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, reaffirming support for self-determination and a peaceful settlement. MINURSO: With the mission’s mandate due for renewal by October 31, reports say Morocco and the U.S. are considering cuts to its personnel and costs; the Polisario has also challenged UN envoy Staffan de Mistura’s neutrality. Prisoner Concerns: Rights groups say eight Gdeim Izik prisoners remain on hunger strike in Moroccan prisons and warn of health risks. Morocco’s prison authority disputes their account of detention conditions. Competing Proposals: At the UN, Liberia and several other countries backed Morocco’s autonomy plan, underscoring the divide over the territory’s future.
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