UN Calls for Renewed Talks on Western Sahara Autonomy Plan

The United Nations Security Council has issued a call for renewed talks on the future of the disputed Western Sahara territory. The Security Council, in a U.S.-drafted text, urged the parties involved to engage in negotiations based on an autonomy plan that was first presented to the UN in 2007.

The resolution, adopted unanimously, emphasizes the importance of finding a mutually acceptable agreement through dialogue. The autonomy plan, which has been on the table for over a decade, aims to address the long-standing conflict in the region.

Both Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front have been involved in the dispute over Western Sahara, a desert territory that has been the subject of contention since 1975. The UN’s call for renewed talks comes as a potential step towards resolving the conflict and achieving stability in the region.

It remains to be seen how the parties will respond to the UN’s latest initiative and whether meaningful progress can be made towards a lasting solution for Western Sahara.