Mali announced this Friday that « following a thorough review of this important (Sahara) issue, which has an impact on sub-regional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided, as of today, to withdraw its recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)”».
This position was expressed by the Malian Government in a statement delivered by Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs, following a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, who is paying a visit to Bamako at the instructions of King Mohammed VI.
Mali “supports the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as the only serious and credible basis for resolving this dispute and considers that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most realistic solution,” the statement added.
Mali also expressed “its support for the efforts of the United Nations and the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, as well as for the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, particularly Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, 2025,” the statement said.
The Malian minister further stated that this decision will be shared with the regional and international organizations of which Mali is a member, as well as with the diplomatic corps accredited in Bamako.