# UN Security Council fails to extend Western Sahara mission mandate

https://mins.news/en/item/123388

- CGTN, 2026-10-31 02:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-31/UN-Security-Council-fails-to-extend-mandate-of-Western-Sahara-mission-1RGp5XTQYxy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The Security Council failed on Friday to renew the mandate of MINURSO. A US-backed draft received 11 votes in favor but was vetoed by Russia; a Russian proposal for a one-year extension fell short of the nine votes required, with the United States voting against it.

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