[Russia and the United States voted against each other and the Security Council failed to extend the mandate of MINURSO] On October 31, the United Nations Security Council voted on two draft resolutions on the extension of the authorization of the United Nations Referendum Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) on the 30th. Both drafts were not adopted. The current authorization of MINURSO will terminate on October 31. The Security Council first votes on the draft drafted by the United States. The US draft makes major adjustments to the mandate of MINURSO. The draft received 11 votes in favor, but was vetoed by Russia, with China, Pakistan and Somalia abstaining. The Security Council then voted on a draft proposed by Russia that did not change the content of MINURSO's mandate and only extended the mission's term. The Russian draft received 3 votes in favor, 11 Security Council members abstained, and the United States voted against. (Xinhua News Agency)