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UN’s peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years

Published November 1, 2026 3:37 pm • Updated November 1, 2026 3:37 pm •
UN’s peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
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The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called it "unacceptable".

The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called it "unacceptable".

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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