Ghana suspends diplomatic relations with Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic  

The Republic of Ghana has officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), according to an official statement released by the Kingdom of Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates.

The statement said this decision was communicated in a formal document from Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to its Moroccan counterpart. It said the Ghanaian government confirmed that it would notify the African Union, the United Nations, and the Kingdom of Morocco of its decision through diplomatic channels.  

In the statement, Ghana expressed its backing for Morocco’s ongoing efforts to find a mutually acceptable resolution to the Moroccan Sahara issue, describing them as “good-faith efforts.”  

Ghana had initially recognised the SADR in 1979. However, this suspension aligns Ghana with 46 other countries, including 13 African nations, that have either severed or suspended their relations with the SADR since 2000.  

The move reflects the broader diplomatic momentum gained by Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who has actively championed the Moroccan Sahara cause on the international stage.