New york: An unprecedented delay in the publication of a United Nations Security Council resolution has been attributed to Algeria’s objection over the translation of the term “the parties” into Arabic. The term, featured in a document prepared by the U.S. penholder, was requested to be amended by the Algerian delegation to “the two parties.”

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Algeria’s ongoing interference with the Security Council Secretariat’s operations resulted in a 24-day delay, leading to criticism from Council members and sparking speculation from the media and the public. The delay frustrated those eager to access the official version of the resolution.

Algeria’s actions were seen as an attempt to manipulate Resolution 2797, aiming to avoid its accountability in the ongoing regional dispute by pressuring the UN Secretariat to isolate Morocco and its ally, the “polisario”, in upcoming negotiations. After weeks of delay, the Security Council confirmed the publication of the resolution in all six official languages, maintaining the term “the parties,” and acknowledging Algeria as a primary party in the conflict.

The release of Resolution 2797 brought transparency, ending Algeria’s efforts to alter the Security Council’s established framework for the political process. The official text on the UN website clearly designates Algeria as a key participant in the regional dispute, confirming its role and precluding any attempts to obscure this fact through translation or other means.