The Republic of Ghana has officially suspended its diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), aligning with the positions of several other nations on the matter.Per reports, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco confirmed the development.

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It disclosed that the Ghanaian government communicated this decision through an official document from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Ghana further assured that it would notify the African Union, the United Nations, and Morocco through formal diplomatic channels.

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In the official communication, Ghana reaffirmed its support for Morocco's efforts in seeking a "mutually agreeable solution" to the Moroccan Sahara dispute, commending what it described as Morocco's “good-faith initiatives.”Ghana first recognized the SADR in 1979.

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However, this suspension now aligns the country with 46 other nations, including 13 African states, that have either cut or suspended diplomatic relations with the SADR since 2000.The decision also highlights Morocco’s diplomatic progress under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who has consistently advocated for Morocco's position on the Sahara issue in global forums.

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