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MINURSO begins withdrawal
The United Nations has begun winding down the MINURSO mission in Western Sahara after its mandate expired on October 31, following the Security Council’s failure to agree on an extension. Russia vetoed a US draft to restructure the mission, while a Russian proposal for a technical extension received only three votes. The measures include repatriating around 160 military observers, reducing civilian staff and closing 13 facilities, bringing to an end a 35-year field presence. Morocco reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire and its readiness to coordinate the withdrawal, while attention turns to the form of future UN mediation as the mission’s traditional role recedes.
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