The Republic of Ecuador has officially begun the process of revoking its recognition of the so called “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” (SADR), the separatist Polisario led group it had previously recognized in 1983 and allowed to establish a so-called embassy in the country in 2009.
The decision to end diplomatic relations with the Polisario is a significant shift in Ecuador’s foreign policy. According to reliable sources, the country has removed the Polisario from its official list of nations with accredited diplomatic missions in Quito.
The so-called embassy of the Polisario, which had been listed on Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, has now been deleted from records.
Ecuador has also ordered the separatist representatives to close their mission in the country and leave. Images and videos obtained by Hespress show the closure of the fake embassy, with the “Sahrawi flag” removed from the building.
Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Foreign Minister, notified her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, of the decision in a phone call. She also sent an official letter to the separatist mission in Quito informing them of the closure.
This development signals a new phase in the diplomatic relationship between Morocco and Ecuador. Ecuador’s move is aligned with Morocco’s stance on the Western Sahara dispute, further isolating the Polisario and reaffirming Morocco’s claim over the disputed region.
The timing of Ecuador’s decision is significant, coming just a day after Panama announced a similar decision to suspend diplomatic relations with the Polisario.
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