Western Sahara talks continue through the UN envoy; parties react to the mission's end
Nov. 2, 2026 — Talks on Western Sahara continue through the UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura. This year he and the United States co-facilitated the first direct talks in seven years among Morocco, the Frente POLISARIO, Algeria and Mauritania, the Secretary-General reported. After the Council vote, Morocco's royal palace called the mission's end a "significant development," and the Frente POLISARIO said it was concerned at the deadlock, Al Jazeera reported. Algeria's foreign ministry expressed "deep regret," the outlet reported.
The wall: The parties' own statements are not quoted directly; the African Union's position is not included.
Tier: Reported (based on the Secretary-General's report and Al Jazeera's account of the parties' statements)
Sources
- UN Secretary-General, report on the situation concerning Western Sahara, S/2026/781 (Oct. 1, 2026)
- Al Jazeera, UN warns of security risks in Western Sahara as peacekeeping mission ends (Nov. 1, 2026)
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