Western Sahara
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as a potential resolution to the long-standing conflict. The resolution garnered support from key permanent members including the US, France, and the UK. However, the Polisario Front rejects negotiations based on this plan, insisting on a referendum.
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The UN Security Council recommended in a Friday resolution that Western Sahara become an autonomous region under Moroccan sovereignty to end a 50-year conflict. Eleven members voted in favor, while Algeria abstained from the vote. The decision has elicited mixed reactions.