The UN Security Council failed to renew the Western Sahara peacekeeping mission’s mandate after the United States and Russia vetoed each other’s resolutions. The dispute centered on Morocco’s autonomy plan: Washington sought to make it the sole basis for negotiations, while its draft also proposed reducing the mission’s military component and extending its mandate for another year. The mandate expires on October 31.
WHO:
The United States and Russia
WHAT:
The United States and Russia vetoed each other’s resolutions on renewing the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara.
WHEN:
Oct 31, 2026
WHERE:
United Nations Security Council
WHY:
The vetoes arose from disagreement over Morocco’s autonomy plan and the proposed terms for negotiations and the mission’s military component.
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