Russia· Sergei LavrovUN Security Council extends Western Sahara referendum mission mandate
The UN Security Council voted to extend the mandate for the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, with Russia advocating for a political-diplomatic resolution.
Background
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa. Morocco claims sovereignty, while the Polisario Front seeks self-determination. The UN has long sought a resolution, including a referendum on independence, with a peacekeeping mission in place.
Public figures · stances & shifts
Sergei Lavrov
Minister of Foreign Affairs · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Russia
on UN Security Council: Western Sahara referendum mission mandate extension
Opposes US-backed mandate extension: Russia opposes the US-proposed resolution to extend the UN Western Sahara referendum mission mandate, viewing it as one-sided and potentially detrimental to the peace process.
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