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On Thursday, October 17, the US Department of State spokesperson declined to comment on the Biden administration's stance on the proposed partition of Western Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario, a proposal made by Staffan de Mistura to the Security Council the previous day. «I Haven’t reviewed the action at all or discussed it with any of my colleagues, so let me take it back and get you an answer», said Matthew Miller.
Despite the response, journalists continued to press unsuccessfully for Washington's position on the potential partition of the region. «I didn’t have any chance to look at it all or talk to my colleagues, I do want to take that question back and get you an answer», Miller reiterated during his press briefing on Thursday, October 17. He mentioned that his preparation for the briefing had been focused on events in Gaza, following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
However, the spokesperson confirmed that U.S. support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, established on December 10, 2020, remained unchanged. «There has been no change in our policy»,he affirmed.
The United States plays a key role in the Western Sahara issue, with Security Council resolutions on the matter often bearing the signature of the Department of State.
