Secretary-General Cautions against Actions to Change Status Quo in Western Sahara

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in Western Sahara.  In accordance with Security Council resolution 2414 (2018) adopted on 27 April, and in order to maintain an environment conducive to the resumption of dialogue under the auspices of his Personal Envoy, Horst Köhler, the Secretary-General calls for maximum restraint.  No action should be taken which may constitute a change to the status quo.