Mali announced on Friday that it was withdrawing its recognition of the self proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic after what it described as an in depth review of the Sahara issue and its impact on regional peace and security.
The position was set out in a Malian government declaration delivered by Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop following talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, who is visiting Bamako on instructions from King Mohammed VI.
In the same statement, Mali said it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only serious and credible basis for resolving the dispute, adding that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty represents the most realistic solution.
Mali also voiced support for the efforts of the United Nations and the personal envoy of the U.N. secretary general, as well as for Security Council resolutions on the issue, in particular Resolution 2797 adopted on Oct. 31, 2025.
Diop said Mali would communicate its position to the regional and international organizations of which it is a member, as well as to the diplomatic corps accredited in Bamako.
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