Mali has officially backed Morocco’s plan to grant autonomy to Western Sahara while asserting sovereignty over the disputed region. The Malian transitional government announced its decision on Friday, endorsing a proposal aimed at ending the decades-long conflict between the Moroccan government and the indigenous Sahrawi people.
This shift includes Mali withdrawing its recognition of the separatist Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The move aligns with growing international support for Morocco's plan, which has found favour among African allies, the Trump administration in the U.S., and most European Union members.
