Morocco's king orders faster withdrawal of UN mission from Western Sahara
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Morocco welcomes Security Council's decision not to extend MINURSO mission
Morocco's Royal Court said the UN Security Council did not extend the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) at its meeting on Friday, 30 October 2026. In an official statement, the Court called the development a highly significant step toward closing the Sahara file at the United Nations for good. Media reports said the statement also expressed the kingdom's satisfaction with the outcome.
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Morocco's king orders faster withdrawal of UN mission from Western Sahara
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has instructed the authorities to help speed up the departure of the UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO from Western Sahara, after its mandate, in place for 35 years, was not renewed. Sky News Arabia reported that the king chaired a working session on Wednesday to discuss the period after the mission's end, following the Security Council's decision not to renew its mandate.