UN's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara enters liquidation phase after mandate expires
The UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory of Western Sahara will start repatriating personnel, closing a dozen facilities and disposing of equipment as part of a "liquidation phase" following a US-Russia standoff at the Security Council last week.
TL;DR
- The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara is entering a "liquidation phase".
- This phase includes repatriating personnel.
- A dozen facilities will be closed.
- Equipment will be disposed of.
- The decision follows a U.S.-Russia standoff at the Security Council.