Bolivia has officially withdrawn recognition of the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), marking a diplomatic setback for the Polisario Front and signalling growing support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Western Sahara.
The decision followed a phone call between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo, after which Bolivia confirmed it will cease all official contacts with the SADR.
The SADR is a self-declared state representing the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara, a territory in North Africa. Backed by the Polisario Front, which has historically received support from Algeria, the SADR seeks independence from Morocco, which controls most of the territory and proposes an Autonomy Plan offering self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty.
Key developments:
• Bolivia frames the move as support for a durable UN-led political settlement under Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025).
• Morocco and Bolivia plan to restore full diplomatic ties, including embassies in Rabat and La Paz.
• Cooperation roadmap targets trade, agriculture, food security, fertilizers, and technical expertise.
• More than 110 UN member states have expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a credible and pragmatic solution, while over 20 nations have opened consulates in Laayoune and Dakhla.
Analysts say Bolivia’s shift reflects a broader international realignment, favouring Morocco over the Algeria-backed Polisario Front in Latin America.
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