According to reporting by BBC Africa, the long-standing United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has officially ended after 35 years following a diplomatic impasse between the United States and Russia at the UN.

The deadlock between the two global powers prevented agreement on the mandate for the mission, bringing an unexpected conclusion to the decades-long UN presence in the territory.

The outcome has left Morocco celebrating, as the termination of the peacekeeping mission marks a significant geopolitical shift in the region.

Readers can find the full original report at BBC Africa.

Source: BBC Africa