Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that its decision to withdraw recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) remains in effect, following reports suggesting a change in Accra’s position.
The clarification came after media outlets supportive of the Polisario Front published reports about a meeting between Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and an individual they described as the “ambassador” of the SADR to Ghana.
In statements posted on its official Facebook and X accounts, the Ghanaian Foreign Ministry said the country’s January 6, 2025 decision to withdraw recognition of the SADR “remains in force” and has not been reversed.
The ministry also reiterated Ghana’s support for the United Nations-led political process on the Sahara, welcoming the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2797. According to the ministry, the resolution reaffirmed support for the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy in facilitating negotiations on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy proposal, with the aim of reaching a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution in accordance with the UN Charter.
The ministry further clarified that Ablakwa had met with an envoy of the Polisario Front, and not an “ambassador” accredited to Ghana, as separatist media outlets sought to portray it.
The statement thus reaffirmed Accra’s position on the issue and rejected reports portraying the meeting as a reversal of Ghana’s decision regarding the SADR.
