AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoWorld Cup Refereeing: FIFA confirmed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will miss the 2026 World Cup after US authorities denied him entry at Miami, despite a valid visa; FIFA president Infantino called it “unfortunate,” and Africa will still have six referees at the tournament. Argentina Squad Update: Marcos Senesi replaces injured Leonardo Balerdi on Argentina’s 26-man World Cup roster, joining the team in Kansas City ahead of the June 16 opener vs Algeria. Mauritania & Migration: Mauritanian authorities say they rescued more than 75 migrants off Nouadhibou; the fishing boat allegedly departed Guinea with 77 people, including seven minors, and the rescue follows other recent interceptions in Mauritanian waters. Mauritania–Libya Diplomacy: Libya’s Presidential Council head Mohamed Menfi received a written message from Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani via a special envoy, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Sahara/Mining Tensions: A Mauritanian miners’ coalition denies claims that a Moroccan drone strike targeted Mauritanian prospectors in the buffer zone, urging accurate reporting to avoid damaging relations.
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