Morocco welcomes historic turning point for Moroccan Sahara
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A 35-year peacekeeping chapter came to an abrupt close on 30th October, 2026 after the United Nations Security Council failed to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Moroccan Sahara.
The impasse leaves the long-standing international mission without a legal framework to continue its operations, marking a profound shift in the diplomatic architecture surrounding the regional dispute.
In Rabat, the Royal Office issued a definitive statement welcoming the outcome as a major development and a decisive step toward closing the Morccan-Sahara dossier at the United Nations.