The recent briefing by Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, before the Security Council has triggered criticism regarding the future of negotiations. The Polisario Front, in a statement released on October 12, accused the envoy of abandoning neutrality and favoring the Moroccan proposal, arguing that this jeopardizes the foundation of the UN mediation. As UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nears the end of his term, concerns are growing that this loss of trust could derail diplomatic efforts. Algeria has echoed these concerns, emphasizing that the mediator must remain strictly neutral and adhere to international legitimacy, warning that favoring one side over the other could exacerbate regional instability and stall the political process indefinitely.