Why is Morocco celebrating the defeat of a UN resolution on Western Sahara?

Morocco has welcomed the defeat of a US-drafted resolution which sought to extend the mandate of the UN mission in the disputed Western Sahara.The mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) expired on Saturday after a veto by Russia, leaving the future of the peacekeeping mission in limbo. In 1991, the UN established MINURSO to monitor a ceasefire and prepare a referendum on the territory’s future.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?list 2 of 3Morocco rejects accusations it was involved in Ceuta migrant influxlist 3 of 3Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Moroccoend of listMorocco has considered Western Sahara its own territory since 1975, when Spain withdrew from the desert region in northwest Africa which is roughly the size of Britain. The Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks to establish an independent state called the Sahrawi Republic.So, why is Morocco celebrating the failed UN resolution? What does it mean for the future of the disputed region?Here is what we know:What happened at the UN Security Council?On Friday, the US, which is a permanent member of the UN Se...