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UNSC To Meet On Western Sahara Ahead Of MINURSO Vote

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By Adil FaouziOctober 02, 2026For Morocco, the task now is to consolidate the gains secured through Resolution 2797 adopted last year and translate that diplomatic momentum into a lasting settlement.Marrakech – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold two closed meetings on Morocco’s Western Sahara on October 7 and 8, ahead of the October 31 expiry of the mandate of the UN Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO). Greece, which holds the …

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"While awaiting a mutually acceptable solution to the conflict, I recommend that the Council extend the mandate of Minurso for another year, until 31 October 2027," Guterres asked.

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Miami (USA), Oct 4 (EFE).- UN Secretary General António Guterres recommended to the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (Minurso) for another year, in order to avoid an escalation of hostilities that would jeopardize negotiations. «Awaiting [...] The Guterres entry asks to extend another year the UN mission in the Sahara to avoid an escalation was first published in HolaNews.

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During the current month, the Security Council is preparing for closed consultations to discuss the annual report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the latest update on the Moroccan Saharan file. It is expected that the members of the Council will hear detailed briefings by the Special Representative and Head of Mission of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, and the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, in preparati…

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The UN Secretary-General recommended that the Security Council extend the mandate of the United Nations Referendum Mission in Western Sahara (Minurso) for another year to prevent an escalation of hostilities.

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— An institution still virtual, but already on the negotiating table A new element appears in the Sahara file: the possibility of setting up a "Transition Council" to accompany a possible period of political transition. The idea appears in António Guterres' account of the negotiations re-launched in the year [...] The article Sahara Politics: the mysterious "Transition Council" that appears in the new scenario of settlement of the conflict appea…

·Rabat, Morocco
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securitycouncilreport.org broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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