Behind the scenes of a closed-door session of the UN Security Council on the Moroccan Sahara conflict

The closed consultations of the UN Security Council on the Moroccan Sahara conflict ended after Staffan de Mistura, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, and Alexander Ivanko, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINURSO, gave their briefings on developments on the ground and prospects for the political process.

A UN source stated that de Mistura put before the members of the Council documents containing his recommendations and the conclusions of his recent contacts with the parties to the conflict, to push the political path towards an agreed solution. In conjunction with the approaching date for deciding on the renewal of MINURSO's mandate, which expires on October 31.

The Personal Envoy identified two main obstacles to political progress. The first is the continuation of shooting incidents and non-compliance with the 1991 ceasefire agreement, and the second is the lack of trust between the parties, which hinders the creation of conditions for tangible progress in negotiations. De Mistura stressed the need to address these obstacles in parallel with the continuation of diplomatic efforts with the support of the Security Council, noting the continued coordination with the United States of America. The pen holder on the file, to overcome difficulties and push the political process.

These data are consistent with the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, issued on 1 October under the symbol S/2026/781, following the adoption of resolution 2797 of 2025, which stressed the need to avoid actions that undermine the political process and re-establish the ceasefire. and promote confidence-building measures between the parties.

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