The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco,announced in a statement published today that “in the context of the impetus given by His Majesty the King to the Moroccan Sahara issue, the Republic of Ghana decides to suspend its diplomatic relations with the pseudo “rasd”.
This decision was communicated in an official document from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Republic of Ghana “has decided to immediately inform, through diplomatic channels, the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, the African Union and the United Nations, of this position.”
In the same official document, the Republic of Ghana expressed its support for the “good-faith efforts made by the Kingdom of Morocco to reach a solution accepted by all parties.”
The Republic of Ghana had recognized the so-called “sadr” in 1979. Due to the impetus given to the Moroccan Sahara issue by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, 46 countries, including 13 African nations, have severed or suspended their relations with the so-called “sadr” since 2000.
Beyond Africa, several countries from different continents have recently suspended ties with polisario, including Panama.
In last November, the Latin American country said that it was committed to constructive foreign policy and multilateral cooperation, emphasizing support for a “peaceful, just, sustainable, and acceptable solution for the parties concerned with the Sahara issue.”
Also in last October, Ecuador suspended its ties with the separatist group which it had recognized in 1983.
