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US Backs Morocco Autonomy Plan as UN Mission Drops Referendum Wording

The US has presented a Security Council resolution to rename the UN mission in Western Sahara, removing the reference to a popular consultation, effectively consolidating Morocco's autonomy plan. This marks a significant shift in UN policy, sidelining the long-standing referendum option for self-determination. The move is likely to escalate tensions with the Polisario Front and Algeria, and may alter the diplomatic landscape in North Africa.

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El País3 days agoUS, MA, EH, DZCredibility 63%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score7.7

Model confidence0.7

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.6

Intelligence Tags

#western sahara #morocco #united nations #self-determination #autonomy plan #us policy

Locations

Western SaharaSecurity CouncilNew York

Entities

United StatescountryUnited Nationsorganization

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activeGeopolitics1d ago

UN Western Sahara Mission Terminated Amidst US-Russia Security Council Vetoes

The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has been terminated as of October 31 due to a Security Council deadlock, with both the US and Russia vetoing opposing resolutions. This leaves the disputed territory without an international peacekeeping presence, significantly increasing the risk of renewed conflict between Morocco and the Polisario Front. The diplomatic landscape is now highly uncertain, with the long-standing referendum option effectively sidelined by US-backed Moroccan autonomy proposals.

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