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The Movement Saharawi for Peace (MSP) deeply regrets that the Russian Federation’s veto of the draft resolution submitted by the U.S. Mission to the UN has prevented the Security Council from renewing MINURSO’s mandate, creating uncertainty regarding the continuity of the UN peace plan in Western Sahara.
It is paradoxical that a controversy centered, among other issues, on whether to retain or remove the letter “R” from the name of MINURSO has led to a far more serious scenario: the risk of dismantling an international mission whose credibility and effectiveness were already being seriously questioned.
A mission that, since November 2020, has been unable to reestablish or ensure compliance with the ceasefire has seen its capacity to contribute to stability on the ground and to the resolution of the conflict considerably weakened.
The MSP believes that this situation should not result in a setback for international efforts or a vacuum in UN mediation and support. Therefore, it urges the United States and the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to persevere in their diplomatic initiatives in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2797, by broadening the framework for dialogue and consultation with Sahrawi representatives, with the aim of moving toward a negotiated political agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Movement Saharawi for Peace reiterates its full willingness to contribute constructively and responsibly to international efforts under the leadership of the United States. We remain convinced that a lasting solution requires pragmatism, political will, and a capacity for compromise, based on a formula that leaves no winners or losers and that puts an end to decades of division, suffering, and uncertainty for the people of Western Sahara.
