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US, Russia veto each other's UN resolutions on Western Sahara mission

The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara faces mandate expiry after the US and Russia vetoed each other's draft resolutions, marking a rare direct clash over the 35-year-old dispute. The deadlock leaves the mission's future uncertain and could destabilize the region, with implications for Morocco-Algeria relations and the broader Maghreb security landscape.

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RFI Englishabout 3 hours agoUS, RU, MA, DZ, EHengCredibility 44%View source

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Mosaic Score7.6

Model confidence0.9

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.4

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#un #peacekeeping #western-sahara #morocco #algeria #veto

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Western Sahara

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United StatescountryRussiacountry

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developingGeopolitics2h ago

UN Western Sahara Mission Mandate Expires Amid US-Russia Veto Clash

The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) mandate has expired due to a Security Council deadlock, confirmed by multiple sources. The US and Russia vetoed each other's resolutions, with the US attempting to consolidate Morocco's autonomy plan and remove referendum wording, while Russia opposed this. This leaves the disputed territory without an international peacekeeping presence, increasing the risk of renewed tensions between Morocco and the Polisario Front.

↑ escalating·5 signals·MA, EH, US +2Score 6.2