Western Sahara: Amar Belani clarifies that MINURSO's end does not close the UN process

Diplomat Amar Belani has dismissed Moroccan claims that the conclusion of the MINURSO mission marks the end of the Sahara issue within the UN Security Council. Citing Resolution 2797, adopted in October 2025, Belani argues that the resolution provides legal guarantees for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination that remain in effect without an expiration date. He emphasized that Morocco lacks the authority to unilaterally terminate the UN's consideration of the case. Furthermore, he urged Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura to strictly adhere to neutrality. Belani maintains that the United Nations' responsibility for the decolonization of Western Sahara remains unchanged, regardless of the mission's status on the ground.