AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSomaliland–Jerusalem Backlash: A coalition of Arab and Islamic states—including Mauritania—condemned Somaliland’s plan to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem as “illegal and unacceptable,” after Israel recognized Somaliland in late 2025 and signaled deeper security and maritime cooperation. Sahel Security: In Mali, militants are adapting fast as foreign interventions fail to stop a widening insurgency that could spill across the Sahel. Digital Connectivity: Orange-led Via Africa is set to build a 20,000km subsea cable linking Europe to West Africa (including Mauritania) to cut outage risk and boost resilience for fast-growing data demand. Finance for Infrastructure: At the AfDB annual meetings in Brazzaville, leaders pushed asset recycling to fund projects as debt, energy shocks, Ebola fears, and reduced aid squeeze budgets. Mauritania Energy Moves: Sahara Group has started bunkering operations in Nouadhibou after winning a 2026 licence, aiming to strengthen Mauritania’s maritime trade corridor.
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