The speculation that UNSG Personal Envoy for Sahara Staffan de Mistura is considering stepping down is completely false, affirmed Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric in his briefing Monday.
The Personal Envoy is planning to maintain and intensify engagements with all parties directly affected and with broader international interests in a variety of formats, including regional visits and opportunities for bilateral engagement, added Dujarric.
The Spokesperson pointed out that de Mistura appreciates the support of the members of the Security Council, as well as the Group of Friends for Sahara, as recently evidenced at his meetings in New York.