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Russian draft proposes extending MINURSO to October 2027 without restructuring

Russia submitted an alternative draft on the Moroccan Sahara on 30 October 2026 proposing to extend MINURSO until 31 October 2027, according to Lakome2 and LeBrief.

The circulated text calls for regular briefings by the secretary-general and keeps the issue before the Council. It proposes neither renaming the mission nor reducing its personnel, and does not mention Morocco's autonomy initiative.

It supports a political solution acceptable to the parties under the UN Charter, including the principle of self-determination. These are provisions of a proposal, rather than an operative decision.

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