UNSC Draft Would Rename MINURSO, Drop Referendum From Western Sahara Mission
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The U.S. resolution calls for the renaming of the MINURSO mission to MINUSO, eliminating the reference to the referendum.It urges the conclusion of the peace mission on April 30, 2027 and replacing it with a "political mission" for the autonomy process.More information: Algeria offers the U.S. to close Saharawi camps in Tindouf in exchange for transferring them to the area claimed by Morocco.
A resolution proposed by Washington supports Rabat's plan for the autonomy of the former Spanish Sahara
The initial motion for a resolution voted on 31st in the Security Council considers Rabat's autonomy plan as the only solution to the conflict over the Spanish excolonia
The draft states that the Moroccan autonomy plan will be the only basis for negotiation and virtually dismantles the UN military detachment in the area.
US Proposes Radical Changes for UN Mission in Western Sahara
A military observer from Pakistan working for the UN peacekeeping mission, called Minurso, in Western Sahara, 2024. As the mandate renewal for the mission looms on Oct. 31, the US, which oversees the agenda item in the UN Security Council, is proposing radical changes to Minurso’s operations, including a new name and ending the current form in six months. MINURSO/IG The US has made radical proposals in its Security Council draft resolution on re…
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