What is the story of Western Sahara? Why did Morocco celebrate the end of the MINURSO mission?
Quick Look
Morocco welcomed the end of the "MINURSO" peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate following Russia's use of its veto against an American proposal, and the failure of a competing Russian project to obtain votes.
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Why It Matters
MINURSO failed to renew its mandate after Russia vetoed a US proposal.
Morocco welcomed the end of the decades-long UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, after a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Russia that left the Security Council unable to agree on its future.
The Security Council failed to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) after Russia vetoed a proposal backed by the United States. A competing Russian bill to extend the mission's mandate also failed to obtain sufficient votes.
Open Questions
- What are the next steps for the United Nations in the region?
- How will the absence of the mission affect the field situation?
