Morocco Celebrates End of 35-Year MINURSO Mission
Morocco has expressed approval over the non-renewal of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), marking the conclusion of a 35-year peacekeeping mission. The Moroccan Royal Cabinet described this decision as a major development towards resolving the Moroccan Sahara issue at the UN.
This followed the Security Council's inability to adopt either of two competing draft resolutions for renewing MINURSO's mandate, with Russia vetoing a US-sponsored draft that proposed a one-year extension based on Morocco's autonomy proposal. The US has consistently supported Morocco's autonomy proposal as a viable solution.
The Royal Cabinet stated that the failure to renew the mandate should lead to the withdrawal of MINURSO personnel and equipment from Morocco's southern provinces. They emphasized that this development coincides with the celebration of Unity Day, symbolizing a shift in approach to the Sahara issue.
Morocco remains committed to the ceasefire and its territorial integrity.
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