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Morocco says Western Sahara ceasefire stands after UN exit

Morocco’s palace said its ceasefire in Western Sahara remains in force after the UN mission ended when the Security Council failed to renew it, Africanews and Al-Monitor reported.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
What's new
  1. Al-Monitor is now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “Morocco says it will keep Western Sahara ceasefire as UN mission winds down”
  3. Our desk updated its story
  4. Reuters, AllAfrica and 3 more are now reporting this
  5. New headline Was: “U.N. Western Sahara peacekeeping mission ends after 35 years”
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  1. Our desk updated its story
  2. Africanews is now reporting this
  3. Our desk updated its story
  4. New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
  5. Our desk filed its story
  6. New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
  7. Nation Africa and Daily Maverick are now reporting this
  8. New headline Was: “UN's peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years”
  9. Our desk filed its story

Wire reporting: (Reuters, via Al-Monitor)

Morocco said Wednesday it will keep a ceasefire in Western Sahara after the United Nations peacekeeping mission ended, Africanews and Al-Monitor reported1,2.

The UN Security Council last week failed to extend the 35-year mission after the United States and Russia vetoed competing resolutions, Africanews said1.

Morocco’s Royal Palace said the country’s “voluntary commitment” to the ceasefire would not change, and King Mohammed VI ordered officials to protect territorial integrity, national security and residents1,2.

Al-Monitor, carrying Reuters, said the king chaired a meeting with the prime minister, a royal adviser and the army chief2.

Rabat welcomed the mission’s end; Algeria expressed deep regret and the Polisario Front said it was concerned, both outlets reported1,2.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a risk of escalation and urged restraint, Africanews said1.

Western Sahara is claimed by Morocco, which administers most of the territory, and by the Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which seeks independence1,2.

Sources

  1. AfricanewsUN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
  2. (Reuters, via Al-Monitor)As peacekeepers leave Western Sahara, refugees yearn to end a half-century wait

Read the original at Africanews ↗

How it’s being reported

2 sources

First reported by Al-MonitorAl-Monitor

Where they agree

  • Palace said the ceasefire commitment is unchanged.
  • UN mission ended after competing vetoes.
  • Algeria regretted the end; Polisario was concerned.

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AfricanewsAfricanews

UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years

Palace statement and parties’ reactions

Morocco says it will keep the Western Sahara ceasefire after the UN mission ended.

Palace statement and parties’ reactions

What it reports

  • UN Security Council failed to extend the 35-year mission after U.S. and Russia vetoes.
  • Royal Palace said Morocco’s voluntary ceasefire commitment would not change.
  • Algeria expressed deep regret; Polisario said it was concerned.
  • Guterres warned of escalation risk.
Read the original at Africanews Read the full article at Africanews