Why is Morocco celebrating the defeat of a UN resolution on Western Sahara?
⟶ The mandate for the United Nations mission tasked with monitoring a 1991 truce and holding a referendum in the disputed territory of Western Sahara has expired.
Mandate expires for UN mission tasked to monitor 1991 truce and hold a referendum in the disputed territory.
Background
The territory of Western Sahara is disputed. A 1991 truce was put in place.
Why it matters
The expiration of the UN mission's mandate signifies a potential shift in the status of the disputed territory. This event is being celebrated in Morocco.