UN Fourth Committee adopts Western Sahara resolution with 152 votes

UN Fourth Committee Western Sahara Resolution 2797 Moroccan autonomy proposal diplomatic vote

The United Nations General Assembly's Fourth Committee has adopted its annual resolution regarding the Western Sahara issue. The resolution passed with 152 votes in favor, 2 against, and 7 abstentions. This marks an exceptional departure from the consensus-based practice used since 2006, as the vote was requested at the last minute by the United States mission.

A key feature of the resolution is the explicit reference to UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which positions Morocco's autonomy proposal as the basis for political negotiations. The text calls on all involved parties—Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front—to engage in the political process in good faith to reach a realistic and lasting solution.

The voting results showed a significant diplomatic divide: the United States and Israel voted against the resolution, while countries including Morocco and Algeria voted in favor. Several other nations, such as France and the United Kingdom, abstained from the vote.

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Algeria · Israel · Morocco · Polisario · United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee · United Nations Security Council · United States

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[● 5 SOURCES] The resolution calls on Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario to engage in the political process in good faith. oujda7.ma · alyaoum24.com · www.achkayen.com · fesnews.net · lakome2.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The UN General Assembly's Fourth Committee adopted its annual resolution regarding the Moroccan Sahara. www.atlas24.ma · oujda7.ma · alyaoum24.com · www.achkayen.com · fesnews.net · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The resolution passed with 152 votes in favor, 2 against, and 7 abstentions. www.atlas24.ma · oujda7.ma · alyaoum24.com · www.achkayen.com · fesnews.net · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The vote was requested at the last minute by the United States mission, breaking a consensus practice held since 2006. oujda7.ma · alyaoum24.com · www.achkayen.com · www.atlas24.ma · fesnews.net · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The resolution references UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which positions Morocco's autonomy proposal as the basis for negotiations. www.atlas24.ma · oujda7.ma · alyaoum24.com · www.achkayen.com · fesnews.net · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The United States and Israel voted against the resolution. tanja7.com · lakome2.com · www.akhbarona.com