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The UN Security Council failed to agree on extending the Western Sahara peacekeeping mission, whose mandate expires on October 31, after US and Russian vetoes. Deutsche Welle reported that no resolution was adopted, leaving the future of the force in doubt as the deadline arrives. The mission's mandate lapses at the end of the day, and the Council's inability to reach agreement means there is no scheduled renewal in place. The standoff reflects continuing divisions among the permanent members over the Western Sahara dispute.