Overview
- Resolution 2797 passed with 11 votes in favor, three abstentions by China, Russia and Pakistan, and without Algeria’s participation.
- The text designates Morocco’s 2007 autonomy proposal as the primary framework for negotiations on the disputed territory.
- MINURSO’s mandate is extended for one year, and the UN Secretary‑General must deliver a strategic review within six months.
- The Front Polisario rejects the move, saying it will not join any process that legitimizes Moroccan control and vowing to continue its struggle.
- Washington drove the measure with active French support, as Algeria’s late lobbying fell short and officials in Algiers now say the vote changes no fundamentals.