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Russian veto blocks US draft on the Moroccan Sahara

Russia vetoed the US draft on the Moroccan Sahara at the Security Council on 30 October 2026 despite eleven votes in favour, according to Atlasinfo and Yabiladi.

Russia voted against and three members abstained. Atlasinfo identifies the abstaining countries as China, Pakistan and Somalia; Yabiladi confirms the number and names China and Pakistan.

The draft concerned renewing and transforming MINURSO. A favourable majority does not secure adoption: a permanent member's negative vote blocks a substantive resolution.

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