Ghana has once again thrown its weight behind Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only workable solution to the Western Sahara conflict, firmly putting to rest recent claims by Algeria suggesting otherwise.
In a joint declaration made in Rabat last Friday, Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stood alongside Morocco’s Nasser Bourita to underscore Ghana’s position.
The statement emphasized Accra’s recognition of Morocco’s 2007 Autonomy Plan as the only practical path toward a lasting and mutually agreed resolution. This follows Ghana’s formal withdrawal of support for the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) earlier in January 2025.
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed that the country’s updated position has been clearly communicated to Morocco, the African Union, and the United Nations through official diplomatic channels.
The Ministry noted that Ghana remains supportive of Morocco’s efforts to resolve the decades-old conflict through dialogue and compromise, marking a clear shift away from the pro-Polisario stance it once held.
Ghana first recognized the SADR in 1979, but recent developments reflect a decisive change. The country now joins over 113 nations, making up more than 60% of the UN membership — that support Morocco’s claim to its southern provinces.
The global tide appears to be turning, with more nations aligning with Morocco’s vision of autonomy as a viable framework for peace and regional stability.
This move also comes at a time when other African countries, including Kenya, have shifted their stance in favor of Morocco.
Kenya, which previously supported the Polisario Front, recently backed Morocco’s proposal, adding to the growing regional and international trend.
These developments have left Algeria, long the main supporter of the Polisario, increasingly isolated on the diplomatic front.
Adding pressure on Algeria, the United Kingdom has in recent weeks given its strong support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the UK’s endorsement signals a growing global consensus behind Morocco’s approach.
