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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 1, 2025
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UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan
Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975...
✨ Key Highlights
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution suggesting genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty as the most feasible solution to the long-standing conflict. This resolution calls for negotiations based on Morocco's autonomy plan from 2007.
- 11 council members voted in favor of the resolution, with Russia, China, and Pakistan abstaining, and Algeria not voting.
- The resolution renewed the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping force, MINURSO, for one year.
- The Polisario Front rejected the resolution, stating they will not participate in negotiations that legitimize Moroccan military occupation.
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