AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnvironment & Resilience: Mauritania launched a nationwide four-day aerial seeding campaign to fight desertification, covering 8.7 million hectares and dispersing 3 tons of native, drought-resistant seeds across nine regions, with officials citing the need to restore grazing lands, stabilize dunes and protect biodiversity as desertification affects over 84% of the country. Digital Cooperation: Oman and Mauritania signed five MoUs in Nouakchott to deepen cooperation on digital transformation, cybersecurity and e-government, including an IoT pilot for automated water meter reading and partnerships in smart-city and security/surveillance technology. International Partnerships: Russia and Mauritania signed an MoU to set up a consultation mechanism to boost trade and investment, highlighting fisheries, agriculture, mining and electric power as priority areas. Regional Politics & Security (Sahel): A new analysis argues West African states need more than solidarity statements as jihadist tactics evolve, calling for stronger active security cooperation with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger under the Alliance of Sahel States. Migration & Borders (Context): Coverage of the Ceuta crisis and wider U.S. visa policy changes dominated global headlines this week, but Mauritania’s direct political angle here is mainly through its role in regional migration agreements and ongoing international engagement.
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