Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
- The UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara faces an uncertain future after competing United States and Russian resolutions failed at the UN Security Council.
- Russia vetoed the US-backed proposal on Friday, despite support from 11 members of the 15-member council.
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- The UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara faces an uncertain future after competing United States and Russian resolutions failed at the UN Security Council.
- Russia vetoed the US-backed proposal on Friday, despite support from 11 members of the 15-member council.
Sources: Al Jazeera