UN Mediation: UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura met U.S. senior adviser Massad Boulos after talks with Polisario leaders in the Tindouf camps, with Washington urging full implementation of UNSC Resolution 2797 and renewed talks on Morocco’s autonomy plan. Security Council Pressure: UN officials said Moroccan escalation and attacks on Sahrawi civilians risk derailing the political process; Polisario also sent a letter to the Security Council condemning alleged crimes, including a June 5 strike using drones and artillery. Human Rights & Detention: Sahrawi activist Naâma Asfari entered a third day of an indefinite hunger strike in Morocco, demanding better detention conditions, medical care, and transfer to prisons in Western Sahara. Leadership Shock: Polisario announced the death of Lahbib Mohamed Abdelaziz, a National Secretariat member and son of former leader Mohamed Abdelaziz, after fighting near the separation wall; the Presidency declared three days of mourning. Diplomatic Momentum: Austria backed UNSC 2797, saying “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty” is the most feasible path, while Kenya’s parliamentary delegation reaffirmed support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative. UN Debate at C24: Calls grew to remove the Sahara file from the UN decolonization committee (C24), arguing the dispute is now framed as a political regional matter under Resolution 2797. Local Governance/Development: Morocco’s state land agency reported approving 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, with major focus on southern regions including Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab.