Morocco says it will uphold Western Sahara ceasefire after UN mission ends

Summary

Morocco says it will keep to the ceasefire in Western Sahara even though the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the territory has ended. The Royal Palace said on Wednesday, November 4, that Morocco will stay committed to the ceasefire despite the end of the UN mission, according to the Straits Times. Africanews reports that Morocco remains committed to the ceasefire even without UN peacekeepers present. It also reports that the UN Security Council failed last week to agree on an extension of the 35-year-old mission, after the United States and Russia each vetoed competing resolutions. Hindustan Times reports the same development, but the text available from its article is limited to a brief summary.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 18:50 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Morocco says it will uphold the Western Sahara ceasefire after the UN mission ends.

2. Straits Times

   4 Nov 2026, 18:52 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the Royal Palace said on Wednesday that Morocco will stay committed to the ceasefire in Western Sahara despite the end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the territory.

3. Africanews

   5 Nov 2026, 09:25 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Morocco says it remains committed to the ceasefire in Western Sahara even in the absence of United Nations peacekeepers, and that the Security Council failed last week to agree on an extension of the mission after the US and Russia each vetoed competing resolutions.