Ghana Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara

Ghana has reaffirmed its support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara, declaring it the only realistic and lasting basis for a mutually acceptable solution. This position aligns Ghana with a growing international consensus backing Rabat's stance on the disputed territory.

The declaration was made in a joint communiqué following discussions between Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in Accra. Bourita was on a working visit to Ghana to co-chair the second session of their Joint Cooperation Committee.

Ghana also welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which supports the Secretary-General's efforts to facilitate negotiations based on Morocco's autonomy proposal. This move by Ghana is seen as part of a broader international momentum, driven by King Mohammed VI, in favor of the autonomy plan and Morocco's sovereignty over the region.

More than 20 countries have established consulates in Moroccan-controlled cities in the Sahara, and over 110 UN member states have expressed support for the autonomy plan as a credible foundation for a lasting political settlement.

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Ghana also welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which expresses total support for the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to facilitate and lead negotiations on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy proposal, in order to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable resolution to the dispute, in accordance with the UN Charter.