The non-renewal of MINURSO’s mandate marks the closure of the Western Sahara issue at the UN

Source: Atalayar English · 2026-10-30T23:05:43.000Z · World

The UN Security Council did not renew MINURSO’s mandate—a decisive step toward ending its presence in the Western Sahara—after Russia vetoed a key resolution sponsored by the United States that had international support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. According to a statement from the Royal Cabinet of Morocco: “This is an important development and a significant step toward the definitive closure of the Moroccan Sahara issue at the United Nations.”

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