Mali Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

On July 21‑24, 2026, the fourth high‑level Morocco‑Mali Joint Commission met in Bamako. The joint communiqué issued at the conclusion reaffirmed Mali’s full support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Western Sahara region.

The statement praised the United Nations Secretary‑General’s mediation and endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan as “the only credible and realistic solution” to the regional dispute. It also recalled that Bamako withdrew its recognition of the self‑proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic on 10 April 2026. The communiqué was signed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop.