Overview
- Resolution 1122 passed 11–0 with abstentions from Russia, China and Pakistan, while Algeria declined to participate in the vote.
- The text instructs Secretary‑General António Guterres and envoy Staffan de Mistura to conduct negotiations on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy proposal.
- MINURSO’s mandate is extended to January 2026, and the Secretary‑General is asked to deliver a six‑month strategic assessment of the mission.
- Morocco hailed the decision as a turning point with street celebrations reported, as Algeria criticized the move and the Polisario rejected the plan as a parody.
- UN officials have pressed Morocco to clarify how the proposal addresses Sahrawi self‑determination, noting previous concerns over vagueness in the 2007 plan.