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.
The reform of the UN Security Council, discussed at the 79th UN General Assembly, could see two permanent seats allocated to Africa, with nations like South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco vying for the spots.
In recent years, numerous international powers have shifted their position and publicly affirmed support for Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan for the Sahara. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, continues efforts to revive stalled negotiations between the parties.
The Polisario was quick to express its anger at the conclusions of the April 21 meeting of the UN Security Council. A meeting marked by the rejection of an initiative by the United States.