A U.S. draft resolution circulating at the UN Security Council reportedly proposes a three-month extension of the UN mission in the Moroccan Sahara, MINURSO. The draft also explicitly praises Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan as a realistic solution to the long-running regional dispute.
The United Nations has so far stayed tight-lipped about the draft. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, speaking at the daily press briefing, refused to confirm or deny its contents.
Dujarric said that the Security Council alone will decide MINURSO’s next mandate. Meanwhile, he added, the Secretary-General’s personal envoy and the UN mission continue their work on the ground as usual.
Despite the official silence, UN sources told Hespress AR said that the Council may be leaning toward a practical compromise. Instead of the full-year extension recommended by Secretary-General António Guterres, the mission could be renewed for six months.
This shorter extension is seen as a way to put diplomatic and time pressure on the parties involved.
The aim is to push them to respect previous UN resolutions and resume direct negotiations, which have been stalled for years. It also aligns with the Secretary-General’s envoy’s efforts to restart the political process.
Intensive Security Council consultations are ongoing ahead of the vote set for October 30. Early indications suggest growing support for Morocco’s autonomy plan among Council members.
Opponents of Morocco’s territorial claims appear to be under pressure. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune acknowledged that his country faces international calls to accept a realistic, consensual settlement.
Meanwhile, Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali warned of “serious conspiracies” aiming to change the legal status of the conflict, seemingly ignoring shifts in key UN capitals.
Diplomatic sources say the Council is expected to adopt a resolution renewing MINURSO’s mandate on October 30, likely for six months rather than a full year.
This approach keeps the issue regularly on the UN agenda and allows ongoing monitoring. Algeria’s Security Council role remains influential, especially as the U.S. seeks accountability for prolonging the conflict.
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