Staffan de Mistura is approaching his mission with renewed optimism, promising to present a new roadmap for the Sahara to the parties involved in the coming months. This marks a shift from last October, when the UN envoy had expressed a desire to resign.
With Donald Trump back in the White House, U.S.-Morocco relations are set to enter a new era. This is reflected in a recent congressional initiative introduced by two American lawmakers to honor the longstanding ties between the two nations. Here’s what you need to know.
While Morocco welcomed the new Security Council resolution, the Polisario expressed clear disappointment. In its statement, the Front notably omitted any mention of Algeria’s decision to abstain from the vote.
The Biden administration's draft resolution on the Sahara issue has been reviewed by the «Club of Friends of Western Sahara» and is now being discussed by the UN Security Council, with Algeria unsuccessfully pushing for amendments on human rights monitoring and a direct negotiation format.
A draft resolution presented to the UN Security Council this week by the United States emphasizes Algeria's role in resolving the Western Sahara issue. The text is expected to be adopted by the 15-member council on October 30.