UN to discuss Minurso mandate after Russian veto
The UN General Assembly will debate the future of the UN mission in Western Sahara following Russia's Security Council veto.
The United Nations mission in Western Sahara, Minurso, will be discussed at the General Assembly on Tuesday, November 10. This comes nearly 10 days after Russia vetoed a resolution to renew the mission's mandate at the Security Council. Russia is expected to explain its opposition to the US-backed resolution.
Morocco and Algeria are anticipated to react strongly to the developments surrounding Minurso. The mission's mandate renewal was put forward by the United States at the Security Council.
The UN General Assembly's discussion on November 10 will address the ongoing situation concerning Minurso. The Security Council's decision followed a Russian veto that effectively ended the mission's current mandate.