U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following U.S.-Russia standoff
The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at U.N. headquarters over the territory's future.
TL;DR
- The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended.
- The mission operated for 35 years.
- The closure is a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at UN headquarters.
- The standoff concerned the future of the disputed Western Sahara territory.