Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
⟶ The UN Security Council rejected competing resolutions on Western Sahara from the United States and Russia. This occurred at the United Nations.
UN Security Council rejected the competing proposals, leaving the peacekeeping mission without an approved extension.
Background
The UN Security Council was considering proposals related to Western Sahara.
Why it matters
The failure to pass resolutions means the UN peacekeeping mission in the region has not had its mandate approved for an extension. This leaves the mission in an uncertain status.
Possible impact
The peacekeeping mission's extension is not approved.