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Western Sahara: UN Appoints New Force Commander of MINURSO

UN mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO

Rabat – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres named Pakistani Zia Ur Rehman as new force commander for the UN mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO.

According to a UN statement, the Pakistani major general will replace Major General Xiaojun Wang of China, whose term ended on February 17.

“The Secretary-General is grateful to Major Wang for his…

Western Sahara: Security Council to Consult on MINURSO January 29

Rabat – The UN Security Council has announced its Provisional Programme of Work of Security Council for January 2019.

In its agenda, the Security Council is dedicating January to consulting on peacekeeping missions in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.The Western Sahara conflict is on the agenda, with the consultation on MINURSO due to take place on January 29.

In December, the Security…

Kohler to Brief Security Council on Western Sahara, MINURSO in January

In its January 2019 Monthly Forecast, the report said the meeting will be in line with Resolution 2440, which requested UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “to brief the Council on a regular basis at any time he deems appropriate, including within three months of MINURSO’s renewal and again prior to the expiration of its mandate.”

On October 31, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2440…

Western Sahara: John Bolton’s Disappointment to Moroccans’ Hopes

John Bolton, President Trump’s national security advisor Rabat – The speech that John Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, gave December 13 was interesting for those following the major developments are shaping Morocco’s destiny.

Bolton, who held an official public meeting involving dozens of diplomats, particularly from Africa, unveiled President Donald Trump’s strategy for…