#Western Sahara
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PoliticsWestern Sahara Conflict: UN Mission Stalled Amidst US-Russia Veto, Raising Fears of Renewed Fighting
The long-standing Western Sahara conflict faces renewed uncertainty as Russia and the United States vetoed the extension of a UN peacekeeping mission, potentially leading to renewed fighting after over 50 years of dispute.
MiscellaneousUN Mission in Western Sahara Ceases Operations After 35 Years Amidst Security Council Stalemate
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a Security Council mandate deadlock. Morocco welcomed the closure, viewing it as a step towards resolving the dispute.
PoliticsMorocco Celebrates UN Resolution Defeat on Western Sahara Amidst Shifting Diplomatic Landscape
Morocco is celebrating the defeat of a UN Security Council resolution that sought to extend the mandate of the MINURSO mission in Western Sahara. The resolution's failure, due to a Russian veto, leaves the future of the peacekeeping mission uncertain and is seen by Morocco as a diplomatic victory supporting its autonomy proposal.
PoliticsMoroccan Protests Surge as Rabat Deepens Diplomatic Ties with Israel
Protests have erupted across several Moroccan cities as citizens demand an end to diplomatic normalisation with Israel, highlighting a growing disconnect between public sentiment and Rabat's deepening ties with Tel Aviv.
PoliticsWhy Spain’s Proposed Sahrawi Citizenship Bill Raises Concerns in Morocco
Spain's new citizenship bill for Sahrawis born during the colonial era is testing diplomatic ties with Morocco, raising questions about historical legacy and regional politics.
PoliticsSpain Moves Closer to Granting Historic Citizenship to Western Saharans
The Spanish parliament has overwhelmingly backed a bill to grant citizenship to Western Saharans born under former colonial rule. The landmark legislative move could benefit over 100,000 people amid ongoing diplomatic sensitivities.
PoliticsSpanish Parliament Advances Historic Bill to Grant Citizenship to Western Saharans
Spain's lower house of Parliament has approved a bill granting citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans born before September 1977 and their children, aiming to address colonial-era injustices.