In a reassuring statement, UN Secretary-General said that a «selection process is under way» to appoint a new personal envoy. Antonio Guterres’ words come as the Polisario has threatened to abandon the political process.
In his new report on the Western Sahara conflict, the UN Secretary-General focused on the actions undertaken by MINURSO. According to Antonio Guterres, the peacekeeping mission has proposed the creation of a joint military mechanism between Morocco and the Polisario.
On May 22, the United Nations announced the resignation of Horst Kohler from his role as the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy. Since then, Antonio Guterres has sent Morocco and Algeria names of officials that could replace the German diplomat.