UN mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ended on Sunday. The Security Council did not renew its mandate after 35 years.
Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision. The Algeria-backed Polisario Front, which opposes Morocco's claim, called the move "unacceptable."