The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ended Sunday after 35 years when the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. Morocco welcomed the decision, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called it “unacceptable” and expressed concern. ABC World attributed the end to a U.S.-Russia standoff.
WHO:
The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ended after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate.
WHAT:
The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ended after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate.
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Reported Nov 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM ET
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Western Sahara
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The Security Council failed to renew the mission’s mandate; ABC World attributed the outcome to a U.S.-Russia standoff.
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