According to reports by the Hespress news outlet via a statement issued by the Royal Cabinet, the United Nations Security Council did not renew the mandate of the MINURSO mission during its meeting on October 30, 2026. The monarchical authority described the decision as a milestone of primary importance toward the definitive conclusion of the Moroccan Sahara issue at the United Nations headquarters, coinciding with the celebrations of the Day of Unity proclaimed by King Mohammed VI.

Based on what was highlighted in the official statement, the non-extension of activities will lead in the following days to the termination of the international mission's presence in the southern provinces. This measure will concern all personnel deployed on the ground, service vehicles, various operational equipment, and official symbols used during operations, putting an end to an activity period that lasted for thirty-five years.

The Royal Cabinet maintains that the non-renewal of the mandate should result in the removal of the issue from the Security Council's agenda. Consequently, the periodic statutory sessions, the Secretary-General's reports, and the Personal Envoy's briefings would cease, resulting in a suspension of the United Nations political process, for which Rabat regrets past stalemates attributed to other parties.

The document finally reaffirms that Morocco will continue to respect the ceasefire to safeguard territorial integrity and national security. The authorities also highlighted their intention to pursue diplomatic action on the bilateral and regional levels, backed by the support of more than two-thirds of UN members for regional autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty.