AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Restrictions: Israel’s new rules barring some foreign airline crew from flights to its airspace include Mauritanian nationals. Air France and United are adjusting crew rosters; the restrictions do not apply to passengers. Migration: IOM says West African arrivals to Europe fell 59% in the first half of 2026, but tighter controls in Mauritania, Morocco and Senegal are pushing departures onto longer, deadlier routes. African Football: Mauritania’s football federation chief Ahmed Yahya reportedly opposed restoring the Africa Cup of Nations to a two-year cycle, as CAF faces wider debate over the tournament’s schedule and leadership. Government: Prime Minister El Moctar Ould Djay was reappointed after resigning with his government amid power outages linked to fires at a Nouakchott substation. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has ordered full implementation of an inquiry commission’s recommendations. Sahara Diplomacy: Mauritania’s UN envoy met with UN envoy Staffan de Mistura after Security Council talks on Western Sahara, as negotiations involving Mauritania and other parties remain in focus.
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