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UN mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years

Reported by 6 outlets · first reported Nov 2, 2:19 AM ET

The mission ceased operations Sunday after the US and Russia blocked an extension. Morocco's Parliament moved to remove the issue from the UN agenda.

Why it matters

No UN force now monitors a long-disputed territory.

Background

Morocco and the Polisario Front dispute the area.

The story so far

  1. UN Western Sahara mission left without mandate after US-Russia vetoes
  2. UN ends Western Sahara mission after 35 years
  3. UN mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
  4. UN Western Sahara mission ends after 35 years

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