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The [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]] (SADR) was proclaimed by the [[Polisario Front]] on 27 February 1976, in [[Bir Lehlu]], [[Western Sahara]]. SADR claims [[sovereignty]] over the entire territory of [[Western Sahara]], a former [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Sahara|colony]]; however, at present the SADR government controls approximately 20–25% of the territory it claims.<ref>{{cite web| title = Sáhara Occidental – cuadro zonas mapa político-militar| language = es| url = http://suevia2008.googlepages.com/CUADROZONASDIVISINDELSHARAOCCIDENTAL.pdf| access-date = 21 August 2012| archive-date = 7 April 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200407173125/https://ccc24f5d-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/suevia2008/CUADROZONASDIVISINDELSHARAOCCIDENTAL.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7cpRY52nN7JujiSFykJ47rEME350nsYIT9G9bC0zqR8oGDkSQ5vhMsoZRkH2RkakwlJedlPwUKsAv5gGK2TN09VcpQvRfe8t7YmrlfFQTckpO_XtZFqz9CQxYTjmPQUzo8YCkL_R_4DJaJaCdMlzuN4a8S56H-LI1sKUGsQoztQY2H2jOgY7qP6vh5HBSWfTrJwda-jVZwrUkP7MMq3gTHyvTrc2iD8Ykpz90SfXyULFge3r3XbaJHRsDF-cny2u9Zu3bUwo&attredirects=0| url-status = dead}}</ref> It calls the territories under its control the [[Free Zone (Western Sahara region)|"Liberated Territories"]], whilst Morocco claims its territories as the "[[Southern Provinces]]".

{{Numrec|SADR|asof=S|link=N|N=-{{Numrec|SADR|W=Y|link=N}}|alt2=the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is recognized by}}{{or|date=July 2023}} out of a total of {{UNnum}} [[United Nations]] member states. {{Numrec|SADR|asof=N|link=N|alt2=At different times, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has been recognized by}}{{or|date=July 2023}} UN member states,{{#tag:ref|SADR is also recognised by [[South Ossetia]], which itself has been recognised by {{Numrec|South Ossetia}} UN members, of which {{Numrec|South Ossetia|W=Y|link=N}} have subsequently withdrawn recognition.|group="note"|name="ossetia group"}} but, of these, {{Numrec|SADR|W=Y|link=N}} have since "frozen" or "withdrawn" recognition.{{#tag:ref||group="note"|name="asotrecog group"}} SADR has, at some point in time, been recognised by {{Numrec|SADR|link=N|pcent=UN}} of [[United Nations]] (UN) member states, 38 out of the other 54 ({{Pct | 38 | 54 | 0 }}) [[African Union]] (AU) member states, 18 out of 57 ({{Pct | 18 | 57 | 0 }}) [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] (OIC) member states, and 5 out of 22 ({{Pct | 5 | 22 | 0 }}) [[Arab League]] (AL) member states. Several states that do not recognize the Sahrawi Republic nonetheless recognize the [[Polisario Front]] as the legitimate representative of the population of the Western Sahara, but not as the [[government-in-exile]] of a sovereign state.

The SADR has been a member of the [[African Union]] (AU), formerly the [[Organization of African Unity]] (OAU), since 1984. At the time, Morocco withdrew from the OAU in protest, until 2017, when Morocco again joined the African Union.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morocco rejoins the African Union after 33 years|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/1/31/morocco-rejoins-the-african-union-after-33-years|access-date=2021-07-18|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref> The SADR also participates as guest on meetings of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]]<ref>{{cite news|title=NAM reiterates support to right of Saharawi people to determination |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/nam-reiterates-support-right-saharawi-people-determination |newspaper=[[Sahara Press Service]] |date=30 August 2012 |access-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429234549/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/nam-reiterates-support-right-saharawi-people-determination |archive-date=29 April 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> or the [[New Asian–African Strategic Partnership]],<ref>{{cite news|title=South Africa|url=http://www.arso.org/01-e06-3536.htm|publisher=ARSO – Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental|date=9 September 2006|access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> over Moroccan objections.

The [[Arab League]] supports "Moroccan [[territorial integrity]]", without further specification, and withdrew maps "harming Morocco's territorial integrity".<ref>{{cite news
 |title=Arab League supports Morocco's territorial integrity 
 |url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/990108/1999010849.html 
 |newspaper=Arabic News 
 |date=8 January 1999 
 |access-date=21 August 2012 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907145632/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/990108/1999010849.html 
 |archive-date=7 September 2012 
 |df=dmy-all 
}}</ref> In 2020, the [[United States]] under [[Donald Trump]] was the first country to recognize Morocco's unilateral [[annexation of Western Sahara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scilj.se/international-law-allows-the-recognition-of-western-sahara/|title=International law allows the recognition of Western Sahara|date=7 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Here's what that means.|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/11/us-recognized-moroccan-sovereignty-over-disputed-western-sahara-heres-what-that-means/|website=Washingtonpost}}</ref> While some countries reiterate support for the "territorial integrity of Morocco", a [[Political status of Western Sahara#States supporting Morocco's autonomy proposal|number of countries have expressed their support]] for a future status of Western Sahara as an [[Western Sahara Autonomy Proposal|autonomous part of Morocco]].<ref>{{cite web |title=More countries reiterate territorial integrity of Morocco and Azerbaijan |url=https://dnd.com.pk/more-countries-reiterate-territorial-integrity-of-morocco-and-azerbaijan/167237?amp |website=DND|date=17 June 2019 }}</ref>

Besides [[Mexico]], [[Algeria]], [[Iran]], [[Venezuela]], [[Vietnam]], [[Nigeria]] and [[South Africa]], [[India]] was the largest [[middle power]] to have ever recognized SADR, having allowed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to open an embassy in [[New Delhi]] in 1985. However, India withdrew its recognition in 2000.<ref name="india">{{cite web |date=27 June 2000 |title=L'Inde annonce officiellement le retrait de sa reconnaissance La "rasd" en déconfiture |url=http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/reg_vil/regions/sahara/actualite/archive/2000/270600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030308031501/http://www.mincom.gov.ma/french/reg_vil/regions/sahara/actualite/archive/2000/270600.htm |archive-date=8 March 2003 |access-date=25 August 2013}}</ref>

==Background information==
{{see also|History of Western Sahara|Advisory opinion on Western Sahara}}

The conflict in the Western Sahara dates back to the early 1970s, when the indigenous Sahrawi Polisario Front sprang up an insurgency in [[Spanish Sahara]], demanding an independent Sahrawi Republic.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2011-07-11 |title=Western Sahara profile |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14115273 |access-date=2023-06-13}}</ref> In 1957, the then-Spanish territory was claimed by Morocco, who declared independence a year before.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Western Sahara |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Western-Sahara |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Encyclopædia Britannica |language=en |publication-date=2023-04-28}}</ref> 

On 16 October 1975, the [[International Court of Justice]] (ICJ) issued an [[Advisory opinion on Western Sahara|advisory opinion]] that, while some Sahrawi tribes held allegiance to Morocco, found that there were not any ties of sovereignty, from Morocco or Mauritania, over the territory of Western Sahara. Moreover, the ICJ invoked the right of [[self-determination]] for Sahrawis through their free and genuine expression of such will.<ref name=icj>{{cite web |url=https://www.icj-cij.org/public/files/case-related/61/061-19751016-ADV-01-00-BI.pdf |title=Advisory Opinion of 16 October 1975 – Western Sahara |author=International Court of Justice |date=1975-10-16 |language=en,fr |at=pp. 13-14, 68–69 (PDF pages: 5–8, 115–118) |access-date=2021-02-27}}</ref> Morocco defied this advisory and staged a [[Green March]] across the Sahara.<ref name=":0" />

The Polisario's insurgency and subsequent international pressure led Spain to withdraw from the region in 1975, Spain agreed to the partition of the territory between Morocco and Mauritania despite the ICJ Advisory Opinion.<ref name=":1" />

In 1976, the Polisario Front declared a Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Bir Lahlou. In 1979, Mauritania gave up its claim to Western Sahara, which led to Morocco taking over the Mauritanian-controlled portion of the territory. Armed conflict continued to break out until a 1991 ceasefire.<ref name=":1" />

Seeking to change the status quo, the Polisario Front blocked the Western Saharan city of [[Guerguerat]], a key trade route between Morocco and Mauritania in 2020. This led to a Moroccan military operation and subsequently led to the [[Western Saharan clashes (2020–present)|2020 Western Saharan clashes]] and prompted the Polisario Front to quit observing the 1991 ceasefire.<ref name=":1" />

==States that have recognized the SADR==
[[File:Recognition of SADR.svg|thumb|right|614px|International recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR):{{legend|#0000ff|SADR, as the territory it controls}} {{legend|#008000|States that currently recognize the SADR}} {{legend|#8b0000|States that have "withdrawn", "frozen" or "suspended" their recognition of the SADR{{#tag:ref||group="note"|name="asotrecog group"}}}}]]

{{Numrec|link=N|SADR}} UN member states and [[South Ossetia]] either currently recognize the SADR or have recognized it in the past. Of these, {{Numrec|SADR|W=Y|link=N}} have "suspended", "frozen" or "withdrawn" recognition{{#tag:ref||group="note"|name="asotrecog group"}}. Several African countries and Caribbean or Pacific island-states have taken such actions subsequent to Moroccan lobbying and offers of economic and other exchanges, although the association of such decisions and these efforts is disputable.<ref>{{cite news | title = Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer increases possibilities for cooperation with African and European countries | url = http://ab.gov.ag/gov_v4/article_details.php?id=970&category=38 | publisher = Government of Antigua and Barbuda – Press releases | date = 24 September 2010 | access-date = 9 December 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110706070950/http://ab.gov.ag/gov_v4/article_details.php?id=970&category=38 | archive-date = 6 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Morocco to fund hotel project in Dominica | url = http://www.caribbeandailynews.com/dominica-morocco-to-fund-hotel-project-in-dominica/ | newspaper = Caribbean daily news | date = 4 August 2010 | access-date = 9 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Talking diplomatic ties and cooperation with Morocco | url = http://www.gov.gd/egov/news/2010/aug10/11_08_10/item_1/diplomatic_ties_morocco.html | publisher = Government Information Service – Grenada | date = 11 August 2010 | access-date = 9 December 2010 | archive-date = 3 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190103055956/https://www.gov.gd/egov/news/2010/aug10/11_08_10/item_1/diplomatic_ties_morocco.html | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Moroccan assistance to Grenada confirmed | url = http://www.grenadabroadcast.com/content/view/9096/51/ | publisher = Grenada broadcast | date = 13 August 2010 | access-date = 9 December 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711125952/http://www.grenadabroadcast.com/content/view/9096/51/ | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=St. Kitts and Nevis gets assistance from Morocco in education and youth empowerment|url=http://www.cuopm.com/admini/NEWS_POST_200803view.asp?CUOPMNEWSID=1536|publisher=CUOPM|date=20 August 2010|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zambia in diplomatic scandal – Citizen|url=http://www.trulyzambian.com/entertainment/zambia-in-diplomatic-scandal-%E2%80%93-citizen-5657|newspaper=Truly Zambian|date=16 August 2011|access-date=21 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913072123/http://www.trulyzambian.com/entertainment/zambia-in-diplomatic-scandal-%E2%80%93-citizen-5657|archive-date=13 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="caribbeannewsnow.com">{{cite news|title=Antigua-Barbuda to benefit from cooperation with African and European countries|url=http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-Antigua-Barbuda-to-benefit-from-cooperation-with-African-and-European-countries-2303.html|newspaper=Caribbean News Now|date=2 October 2010|access-date=29 March 2012|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003422/http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-Antigua-Barbuda-to-benefit-from-cooperation-with-African-and-European-countries-2303.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the other hand, some states which had "withdrawn" or "frozen" recognition later resumed it (most recently Colombia and South Sudan).

The following lists all{{or|date=July 2023}} the states that have ever recognized the SADR.

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| States that currently recognize ({{Numrec|SADR|link=N|N=-{{Numrec|SADR|W=Y|link=N}}}} UN member states and South Ossetia)
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| States that have "withdrawn", "frozen" or "suspended" recognition{{#tag:ref|According to international law regarding recognition of states, contained in article 6 of the [[Montevideo Convention]]:{{dubious|date=June 2024}} "The recognition of a state merely signifies that the state which recognizes it accepts the personality of the other with all the rights and duties determined by international law. Recognition is unconditional and irrevocable.", as well as Article 7: "The recognition of a state may be express or tacit. The latter results from any act which implies the intention of recognizing the new state."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/LON/Volume%20165/v165.pdf |title=No. 3802 – Convention on Rights and Duties of States Adopted by the Seventh International Conference of American States. Signed at Montevideo, December 26th, 1933. |publisher=The United Nations Organization |accessdate=2022-02-05}}</ref> Therefore, once one state recognizes another as a fellow sovereign state (even if indirectly, or tacitly), this recognition cannot be revoked, except when one or the other state ceases to exist. One can only revoke the recognition of a government (for example by breaking off diplomatic relations), but not of the state itself.<ref>{{cite book | last = Potočný | first = Miroslav | title = Mezinárodní právo veřejné, zvláštní část | location = Praha | publisher = C. H. Beck| language = cs | year= 1996 | pages = 20–24 | isbn = 80-7179-088-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last1 = David | first1 = Vítězslav | first2 = Pavel | last2 = Sladký | first3 = František | last3 = Zbořil | title = Mezinárodní právo veřejné | location = Praha | publisher = Linde | language = cs | year= 2004 | pages = 151–153 | isbn = 80-7201-473-0 }}</ref> The provisions of the Montevideo Convention are generally considered to be a restatement of [[customary international law]], codifying existing legal norms and its principles, and therefore do not apply merely to the parties to the Convention, but to all subjects of international law as a whole.<ref>{{cite book | last = Harris | first = David | title = Cases and Materials on International Law | location = London | publisher = [[Sweet & Maxwell]] | year= 2004 | page = 99 | edition = 6th | isbn = 0421781505 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last = Castellino | first = Joshua | title = International Law and Self-Determination: The Interplay of the Politics of Territorial Possession With Formulations of Post-Colonial National Identity | location = Boston | publisher = [[Martinus Nijhoff Publishers]] | year= 2000 | page = 77 | isbn = 9041114092 }}</ref>
|group="note"|name="asotrecog group"}} ({{Numrec|SADR|link=N|W=Y}} UN member states)

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! !! width=20%|State<ref name=numbering group=note>States with [[List of states with limited recognition|limited recognition]] are included, but not numbered in the first column.</ref> !! Date of [[diplomatic recognition|recognition]]<ref name="SADR official web">{{Cite web
  | title = States recognizing the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  | language = ar
  | publisher = Official Website of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  | url = http://www.rasd-state.ws/reconocimientos_rasd.htm
  | access-date = 21 April 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071031153428/http://www.rasd-state.ws/reconocimientos_rasd.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 31 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=22 October 2006 |title=Listado de Paises Que Han Reconocido a La Republica Arabe Saharaui Democratica |url=http://www.amb-rasd.org/ES/1e1es.htm<!--Arabic version:http://www.amb-rasd.org/ARAB/1ar12.htm--> |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510164330/http://www.amb-rasd.org/ES/1e1es.htm |archive-date=10 May 2012 |access-date=25 August 2012 |publisher=Embajada de la República Saharaui en Argelia |language=es}}</ref><ref name="arso">{{cite web|title=States which recognize the SADR|url=http://www.arso.org/03-2.htm|publisher=ARSO – Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental|year= 2009|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="wsnet">{{cite web|url=http://www.wsahara.net/recognitions.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221020514/http://www.wsahara.net/recognitions.html|title=Country recognitions of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic|publisher=Western Sahara Online|archive-date=21 February 2006|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref><!--<ref name="pbs">{{cite web|title=Countries That Recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/sahara-marathon/countries-that-recognize-the-sahrawi-arab-democratic-republic/1052/|publisher=Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)| access-date=21 July 2012|date=19 August 2004}}</ref>-->
 ! [[Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Diplomatic relations]]<ref name=relations group=note>The information in this column is taken from [[Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]].</ref>
 ! Relevant membership, further details
|- style="background:#c8b7b7"
| 1 || {{flag|Madagascar}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|02|28}}<ref>{{cite book|title=Western Sahara: anatomy of a stalemate|year=2005|isbn=1-58826-305-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vYLuOGyDBjsC&pg=PA30|author=Erik Jensen|publisher=Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.|access-date=7 August 2011|pages=29–30}}</ref> || No || [[African Union|AU]]; Recognized by the [[Democratic Republic of Madagascar]]. Recognition frozen 6 April 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=2147|title=TEXTE DU COMMUNIQUE CONJOINT MAROCO-MALGACHE|date=6 April 2005|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214044542/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=2147|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="background:#c8b7b7"
| 2 || {{flag|Burundi}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|1}}<ref name=burundi/><ref name="recognition"/> || No || AU; Recognition frozen 5 May 2006,<ref name=burundi>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3242|title=La République du Burundi gèle sa reconnaissance de la prétendue "RASD"|date=10 May 2006|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116194442/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3242|url-status=dead}}</ref> resumed 16 June 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/detail.php?id=1875|title=La République de Burundi réitère sa reconnaissance de la République arabe sahraouie démocratique (RASD)|date=16 June 2008|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830072639/http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/archive/archive.php?a=2008&m=06|archive-date=30 August 2008}}</ref> but withdrawn 25 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5664|title=Le Burundi retire sa reconnaissance à la "rasd"|date=25 October 2010|access-date=23 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116191826/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5664|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 3 || {{flag|Algeria}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|06}}<ref>{{cite book|title=The Western Saharans: Background to Conflict|year=1980|isbn=0-7099-0369-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YYcOAAAAQAAJ|author1=Virginia McLean Thompson |author2=Virginia Thompson |author3=Richard Adloff |access-date=7 August 2011|page=286|publisher=Croom Helm }}</ref> || Yes || AU, [[Arab League]], [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation|OIC]] 
|- style="background:#c8b7b7"
| 4 || {{flag|Benin}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|11}}<ref name="recognition"/><ref name=benin/> || No || AU, OIC; Recognized by the [[People's Republic of Benin]]. Recognition suspended 21 March 1997.<ref name=benin>{{cite book|title=Africa analysis: A fortnightly bulletin on financial and political trends|year=1997|publisher=Africa Analysis Ltd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qJk0AQAAIAAJ|access-date=7 August 2011|page=109|quote=The Polisario Front of Western Sahara suffered another diplomatic setback when Benin announced on 21 March that it was suspending recognition of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (Sadr) as a state. Benin, which had recognized Sadr on 11 March 1976...}}</ref>
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| 5 || {{flag|Angola}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|11}}<ref name="recognition">{{cite book|title=ARR: Arab report and record|year=1976|publisher=Economic Features, ltd.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y5q5AAAAIAAJ|pages=158}}</ref> || Yes || AU; Recognized by the [[People's Republic of Angola]]. 
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| 6 || {{flag|Mozambique}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|13}}<ref name="recognition"/> || Yes || AU, OIC; Recognized by the [[People's Republic of Mozambique]].
|- style="background:#c8b7b7"
| 7 || {{flag|Guinea-Bissau}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|15}} || No || AU, OIC; Recognition withdrawn 2 April 1997,<ref>{{cite book|title=West Africa, 4144–4159|year=1997|publisher=Afrimedia International|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3NYVAQAAIAAJ|access-date=7 August 2011}}</ref> recognition resumed 26 May 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elconfidencial.com/cache/2009/05/30/57_guinea_bissau_decide_restablecer_reconocimiento.html|title=Guinea Bissau decide restablecer el reconocimiento a la RASD|date=30 May 2009|access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref> but withdrawn again 30 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guinea Bissau withdraw its recognition of SADR and supports the autonomy initiative|url=http://www.adn.es/internacional/20100330/NWS-2715-RASD-Bissau-Guinea-reconocimiento-iniciativa.html|access-date=22 September 2012|date=30 March 2010|language=es|newspaper=[[ADN (newspaper)|ADN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719235533/http://www.adn.es/internacional/20100330/NWS-2715-RASD-Bissau-Guinea-reconocimiento-iniciativa.html|archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maghress.com/fr/mapfr/6397|title= La Guinée-Bissau met un terme à sa reconnaissance de la fantomatique RASD et soutient l'autonomie|date=30 March 2010|access-date=25 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=329992|title=Guinea Bissau retira su reconocimiento a la RASD y apoya iniciativa autonomía|date=30 March 2013|access-date=26 August 2013|archive-date=17 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117133105/http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=329992|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 8 || {{flag|North Korea}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|16}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 9 || {{flag|Togo}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|03|17}} || No || AU, OIC; Recognition withdrawn 16 June 1997.<ref>{{cite book|title=Africa research bulletin: Political, social and cultural series|year=1997|publisher=Blackwell: Africa Research, Ltd.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A3IMAQAAMAAJ|access-date=7 August 2011}}</ref>
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| 10 || {{flag|Rwanda}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1976|04|01}}<ref name="Rwanda2024">{{cite web | title=President of Sahrawi National Council participates in inauguration ceremony of Rwandan President | website=Sahara Press Service (SPS) | date=11 Aug 2024 | url=https://www.spsrasd.info/en/2024/08/11/4692.html | access-date=27 Oct 2024}}</ref> || Yes || AU 
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| 11 || {{flag|Yemen}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1977|02|02}} || No || Arab League, OIC; Recognition granted by [[People's Democratic Republic of Yemen]] which [[Unification of Yemen#Integration|unified]] with the [[Yemen Arab Republic]] 22 May 1990.
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United [[Yemen]] took over the recognition made by South Yemen. In a joint letter to the [[UN Secretary-General]] sent just prior to unification, the Ministers of Foreign affairs of North and South Yemen stated that "All treaties and agreements concluded between either the Yemen Arab Republic or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and other States and international organizations in accordance with international law which are in force on 22 May 1990 will remain in effect, and international relations existing on 22 May 1990 between the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Yemen Arab Republic and other States will continue".<ref>{{cite book|title=State Succession and Membership in International Organizations|last=Bühler|first=Konrad|year=2001|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ty7NAG1Jl-8C|publisher=Martinus Nijhoff Publisher|access-date=11 August 2012|pages=117–118|isbn=9041115536}}</ref> Other sources indicate that recognition was continued by united Yemen.<ref name="SADR official web"/><ref name="arso"/> Yemen's speaker of parliament said in 1999 that the country supports the Moroccan claims on Western Sahara,<ref>{{cite news|title=Yemen backs Morocco's efforts to perfect territorial integrity |url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/990702/1999070246.html |newspaper=Arabic News |date=2 July 1999 |access-date=20 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234843/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/990702/1999070246.html |archive-date=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> but there are no sources indicating that recognition of the SADR has been formally "withdrawn" or "frozen".<ref name="arso"/> }}
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| 12 || {{flag|Seychelles}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1977|10|25}}<ref>{{cite book|title=ARR: Arab report and record|year=1978|publisher=Economic Features, ltd.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EMm3AAAAIAAJ|access-date=7 August 2011}}</ref> || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 17 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200804040427.html|title=Seychelles: Les Seychelles ne reconnaissent plus la RASD|date=3 April 2008|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123021412/http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200804040427.html|archive-date=23 November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Seychelles withdraws recognition for SADR|url=http://www.afrik-news.com/news11537.html|access-date=7 August 2011|newspaper=AfrikNews|date=18 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.map.ma/en/dossier/seychelles-islands-withdraws-recognition-so-called-sadr|title=Seychelles Islands withdraws recognition of so-called SADR|date=March 2008|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Agence Maghreb Arab Presse]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116190825/http://www.map.ma/en/dossier/seychelles-islands-withdraws-recognition-so-called-sadr|archive-date=16 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 13 || {{flag|Congo}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|07|03}} || No || AU; Recognized by the [[People's Republic of Congo]]. Recognition withdrawn 13 September 1996.<ref name="arso"/>
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| 14 || {{flag|Sao Tome and Principe}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|07|22}} || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 23 October 1996.<ref name="arso"/>
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| 15 || {{flag|Panama}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|07|23}} || No || Recognition suspended 20 November 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lematin.ma/express/-decision-prise-apres-mure-reflexion--_le-panama-suspend-sa-reconnaissance-a-la--rasd-/192213.html|title=Le Panama suspend sa reconnaissance à la "rasd"|date=30 November 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|newspaper=[[Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209010408/http://www.lematin.ma/express/-decision-prise-apres-mure-reflexion--_le-panama-suspend-sa-reconnaissance-a-la--rasd-/192213.html|archive-date=9 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Resumed 7 January 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=República Saharaui reabrió su embajada en Panamá|url=http://www.diaadia.com.pa/el-pa%C3%ADs/rep%C3%BAblica-saharaui-reabri%C3%B3-su-embajada-en-panam%C3%A1-285768|publisher=Dia a Dia|language=es|date=8 January 2016|access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201601081008.html|title=Algeria: Sahrawi Embassy in Panama Reopens|date=7 January 2016|access-date=13 January 2015|publisher=AllAfrica}}</ref><ref name="Noticias 2018">{{cite web | title=Política exterior panameña posiciona al país en la agenda de desarrollo global | website=Noticias | date=24 December 2018 | url=https://mire.gob.pa/politica-exterior-panamena-posiciona-al-pais-en-la-agenda-de-desarrollo-global/ | language=es | access-date=2 Feb 2024}}</ref> Diplomatic relations suspended on 21 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2024 |title=Comunicado De Suspensión De Relaciones Diplomáticas Con La República Árabe Saharaui Democrática |url=https://mire.gob.pa/comunicado-de-suspension-de-relaciones-diplomaticas-con-la-republica-arabe-saharaui-democratica/ |website=MIRE-Panamá |access-date=23 November 2024 |lang=es}}</ref>
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| 16 || {{flag|Equatorial Guinea}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|11|03}} || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 2{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} May 1980.<ref name="arso"/>
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| 17 || {{flag|Tanzania}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|11|09}} || Yes || AU
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| 18 || {{flag|Ethiopia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|02|24}} || Yes || AU; Recognized by the [[Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia|Socialist Ethiopia]].
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| 19 || {{flag|Vietnam}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|03|02}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1979/03/04/internacional/289350005_850215.html|title=Vietnam reconoce al Polisario|date=4 March 1979|access-date=13 September 2013|newspaper=[[El País]]|last1=Ostos|first1=Manuel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/cn_vakv/|title=General Information about Countries and Regions|access-date=9 June 2022|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam}}</ref> || Yes || 
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| 20 || {{flag|Cambodia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|04|10}} || Yes || Recognized by the [[People's Republic of Kampuchea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/page/2021-02-10-LIST-OF-MEMBER-STATES-OF-THE-UNITED-NATIONS--193--HAVING-DIPLOMATIC-RELATIONS-WITH-CAMBOIDA|title=List of member states of the United Nations (193) having diplomatic relations with Cambodia|date= November 25, 2019|access-date=June 9, 2022|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation}}</ref><ref name ="Routledge">{{cite book |last1=Visoka |first1=Gëzim |last2=Doyle |first2=John |last3=Newman |first3=Edward |date=September 12, 2019 |title=Routledge Handbook of State Recognition |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wBmvDwAAQBAJ |publisher=Taylor & Francis |page=386 |isbn=978-1032177274}}</ref>
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| 21 || {{flag|Laos}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|05|09}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 22 || {{flag|Afghanistan}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|05|23}} || No || OIC; Recognized by the [[Democratic Republic of Afghanistan]]. Recognition withdrawn 11 July 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020712/2002071222.html|title=Afghanistan withdraws recognition from so-called Sahrawi republic|date=7 December 2002|access-date=25 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808174924/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020712/2002071222.html|archive-date=8 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 23 || {{flag|Cape Verde}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|06|04}}<ref name=CV/> || No || AU; Recognition frozen 27 July 2007.<ref name=CV>{{cite news|title=Sáhara Occidental-Cabo Verde. Por un puñado de dólares| url=http://www.ipsnoticias.net/2007/07/sahara-occidental-cabo-verde-por-un-punado-de-dolares%c2%85/|author=Por Mario de Queiroz|date=30 July 2007 | access-date=25 August 2013| language=es}}</ref> 
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The Cape Verden President met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic on 6 February 2012,<ref>{{cite news|title=President meets with representative from Sahrawi Republic|url=http://www.asemana.publ.cv/spip.php?article72876|publisher=A Semana|date=7 February 2012|access-date=22 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002707/http://www.asemana.publ.cv/spip.php?article72876|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=JCF recebe ministro dos negócios estrangeiros da RASD |url=http://liberal.sapo.cv/noticia.asp?idEdicao=64&id=35079&idSeccao=542&Action=noticia |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210092923/http://liberal.sapo.cv/noticia.asp?idEdicao=64&id=35079&idSeccao=542&Action=noticia |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 February 2013 |publisher=Liberal |date=6 February 2012 |access-date=3 October 2012 |language=pt }}</ref> but on 16 November 2019 Luis Felipe Tavarez, Cape Verde's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, reiterated the country's support for Morocco's claims of Western Sahara.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/11/286982/cape-verde-morocco-western-sahara-ecowas/ |language=en |date=November 16, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2020 |title=Cape Verde Supports Morocco's Western Sahara Position, ECOWAS Bid |publisher=[[Morocco World News]]}}</ref> }}
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| 24 || {{flag|Grenada}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|08|20}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 11 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8349/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Grenade|access-date=30 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623080242/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8349/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=four>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5549|title=Quatre Etats de la région des Caraïbes ont décidé de retirer leur reconnaissance de la pseudo "rasd"|date=16 August 2010|access-date=23 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116193414/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5549|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="caribbean">{{cite news|title=Four Caribbean states withdraw recognition of so-called SADR|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Four+Caribbean+states+withdraw+recognition+of+so-called+SADR.-a0234750886|date=16 August 2010|access-date=22 September 2012|newspaper=[[Agence Maghreb Arab Presse|Maghreb Arab Press]]}}</ref>
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| 25 || {{flag|Ghana}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|08|24}} || Yes || AU; Recognition frozen May 2001,<ref name="arso"/>{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} but resumed 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Diplomatic relation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/103592739/Diplomatic-Relation-of-the-Sahrawi-Arab-Democratic-Republic-(SADR)|publisher=Docstoc|date=October 2011|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref>{{When|date=October 2012}}
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| 26 || {{flag|Guyana}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|01}} || Yes || OIC 
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Moroccan news sources claimed a withdrawal of recognition from 14 November 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=Co-operative Republic of Guyana withdraws its recognition of the so-called "sadr" |url=http://www.rnanews.com/co-operative-republic-of-guyana-withdraws-its-recognition-of-the-so-called-sadr/ |website=RNA NEWS|date=15 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/11/325972/guyana-withdraws-recognition-of-polisarios-self-proclaimed-sadr|title=Guyana Withdraws Recognition of Polisario's Self-Proclaimed SADR|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com/}}</ref> however, Guyana still maintains diplomatic relations with SADR.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation{{!}} Co-operative Republic of Guyana |url=https://www.minfor.gov.gy/consulates/countries-guyana-relations |access-date=2023-05-06 |language=en-GB}}</ref> }}
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| 27 || {{flag|Dominica}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|01}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 22 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5527|title=Le Commonwealth de la Dominique décide de retirer sa reconnaissance de la pseudo "RASD"|date=22 July 2010|access-date=23 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116182025/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=5527|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 28 || {{flag|Saint Lucia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|01}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 21 March 1989,<ref name=SL>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8343/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Sainte Lucie|access-date=30 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623091158/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8343/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> withdrawal reiterated 9 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/Amerique/tabid/186/vw/1/ItemID/7456/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Ministerial meeting with representatives of the Caribbean|date=13 December 2012|access-date=30 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116194446/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Amerique/tabid/186/vw/1/ItemID/7456/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 29 || {{flag|Jamaica}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|06}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 14 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themoroccantimes.com/2016/09/20702/jamaica-withdraws-its-recognition-of-the-self-proclaimed-sahraoui-rebublic |title=Jamaica withdraws its recognition of the self-proclaimed "Sahraoui Rebublic" |date=16 September 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017 |newspaper=The Moroccan Times |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402073214/http://themoroccantimes.com/2016/09/20702/jamaica-withdraws-its-recognition-of-the-self-proclaimed-sahraoui-rebublic |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jamaica reiterated its decision 11 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/12/288755/jamaica-recognition-self-proclaimed-sadr/|title=Jamaica Reiterates Decision to Withdraw Recognition of Self-Proclaimed 'SADR'|website=Morocco World News|date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
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| 30 || {{flag|Nicaragua}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|06}} || Yes || Recognition frozen 21 July 2000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000722/2000072223.html|title=Nicaragua vice-president confers with Moroccan officials|date=22 July 2000|newspaper=Arabic News|access-date=25 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208155443/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000722/2000072223.html|archive-date=8 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> but diplomatic relations resumed 12 January 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.spsrasd.info/en/infos/2007/01/sps-e120107.html|title=Nicaragua and the Saharawi Republic declare the reestablishment of diplomatic relations|date=12 January 2007|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Saharawi Press Service]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117193055/http://archives.spsrasd.info/en/infos/2007/01/sps-e120107.html |archive-date=17 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 31 || {{flag|Uganda}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|06}} || Yes || AU, OIC
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| 32 || {{flag|Mexico}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|09|08}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 33 || {{flag|Lesotho}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|10|09}} || Yes || AU
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In a note to Morocco on 4 October 2019, Lesotho stated that it had decided to "suspend all statements and decisions related to the status of Western Sahara and 'SADR' pending the outcome of the United Nations Process".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/84253/after-morocco-s-announcement-lesotho-makes.html|title=After Morocco's announcement, Lesotho makes a U-turn on its Western Sahara position|date=2019-10-10|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> On 8 October 2019 Lesotho sent a letter to SADR which reiterated its support to the SADR.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2019/10/09/22961.html |title= The Kingdom of Lesotho rejects Moroccan allegations |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019 |newspaper=Sahara Press Service}}</ref> On 10 December 2019, Foreign Affairs Minister of Lesotho Lesego Calayl Makghoti stated that he could "confirm and clarify my country's position which is: a commitment to suspend all previous decisions and statements related to Western Sahara and 'SADR', pending the outcome of the United Nations process".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/86570/after-contradicting-statements-lesotho-confirms.html|title=After contradicting statements, Lesotho confirms its position on the Sahara issue|date=2019-12-10|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> On 14 December 2019, Official Spokesperson of the Government of Lesotho, Mr. Thesele Maseribane stated that "the Kingdom of Lesotho has not changed its principled position on the Western Sahara issue based on the right of self-determination and that it maintains friendly diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi State" and that "any statements by persons in their individual capacity claim that they can change the position to compromise on this issue, these statements will be null and void".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2019/12/14/23771.html |title= Kingdom of Lesotho denies once again lies of Kingdom of Morocco |date=14 December 2019 |access-date=2 January 2020 |newspaper=Sahara Press Service}}</ref> On 2 July 2020, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Relations, [[’Matšepo Ramakoae]] denying previous unilateral misrepresentations of that position last year and stated that "Lesotho will continue to maintain her principled position on Western Sahara and reiterates her support to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic as an independent African Country coexisting side by side with the Kingdom of Morocco in peace and security".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2020/06/03/26180.html |title= Lesotho Kingdom maintains support to Saharawi rights and denies alleged change of position |date=3 June 2010 |access-date=20 July 2020 |newspaper=Sahara Press Service}}</ref>}}

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| 34 || {{flag|Zambia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1979|10|12}}<ref name =zambia>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e110705.html|title= SADR and Zambia establish diplomatic relations|date=11 July 2005|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=Sahrawi Press Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013040618/http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e110705.html|archive-date=13 October 2008}}</ref> || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 29 March 2011,<ref name="zambia2">{{cite news|title=Zambia withdraws recognition of 'Sahrawi Republic'|url=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=45304|newspaper=Middle East Online|date=3 April 2011|access-date=7 August 2011|archive-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028050012/http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=45304|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politiqueétrangère/Afrique/Relationsbilaterales/tabid/177/vw/1/ItemID/462/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=La Zambie retire sa reconnaissance à la pseudo "Rasd|date=2 April 2011|access-date=23 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129174354/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Afrique/Relationsbilaterales/tabid/177/vw/1/ItemID/462/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zambia withdraws recognition of so-called SADR|url=http://www.maroc.ma/PortailInst/An/Actualites/Zambia+withdraws+recognition+of+socalled+SADR.htm|newspaper=Maroc.ma|publisher=Gouvernement Du Royaume Du Maroc|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219013152/http://www.maroc.ma/PortailInst/An/Actualites/Zambia+withdraws+recognition+of+socalled+SADR.htm|archive-date=19 February 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> resumed 21 November 2012,<ref>{{cite news|title=Zambia reafirma su apoyo al pueblo saharaui y a las relaciones con RASD |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/es/content/zambia-reafirma-su-apoyo-al-pueblo-saharaui-y-las-relaciones-con-rasd |language=es |newspaper=[[Sahara Press Service]] |date=21 November 2012 |access-date=27 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232829/http://www.spsrasd.info/es/content/zambia-reafirma-su-apoyo-al-pueblo-saharaui-y-las-relaciones-con-rasd |archive-date=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> but withdrawn 2 March 2018.<ref name=OnceAgain>{{cite web|url=https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/62357/once-again-zambian-foreign-ministry.html|title=Once again, the Zambian Foreign Ministry withdraws its recognition of SADR|date=2018-03-02|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref><ref name=CutTies>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/03/05/zambia-reaffirms-cut-ties-sahrawi-republic-president-lungu-visit-morocco-soon/|title=Zambia : Zambia reaffirms to cut ties with Sahrawi Republic, President Lungu to visit Morocco soon|date=5 March 2018 }}</ref>
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On 9 July 2016, Zambia's MFA was quoted as saying that it had again withdrawn recognition, a claim that was repeated by the official Moroccan news agency in February 2017, but the Zambian MFA put out a press release in February 2017 denying that it had withdrawn recognition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/07/191031/zambia-withdraws-recognition-of-polisarios-self-proclaimed-sadr/|title=Zambia Withdraws its Recognition of Polisario's Self-proclaimed SADR|date=2016-07-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zambianeye.com/now-govt-denies-withdrawing-recognition-of-western-sahara-claims-will-remain-neutral/|title=Now Govt denies withdrawing recognition of Western Sahara, claims will remain neutral|date=2017-02-27|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> In 2018, MFA of Zambia again officially reaffirmed that it had withdrawn recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.<ref name=OnceAgain/><ref name=CutTies/>
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| 35 ||{{flag|Cuba}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|01|20}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 36 || {{flag|Iran}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|02|27}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Iranian President reiterates recognition of the Saharawi Republic|url=http://www.upes.org/bodyindex_eng.asp?field=sosio_eng&id=459|publisher=UPES|date=8 August 2007|access-date=22 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801021837/http://www.upes.org/bodyindex_eng.asp?field=sosio_eng&id=459|archive-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> || No || OIC
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| 37 || {{flag|Sierra Leone}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|03|27}} || Yes || AU, OIC; Recognition frozen 16 July 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=1541|title=La Sierra Leone gèle sa reconnaissance de la prétendue "rasd"|date=16 July 2003|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116182231/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=1541|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="accessmylibrary.com">{{cite web | title = Morocco: Sierra Leone freezes recognition of Polisario, Saharan republic. | url = http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-23852429_ITM | publisher = Asia Africa intelligence wire (BBC monitoring international reports) | date = 16 June 2003 | access-date = 10 December 2010}}</ref> but resumed 20 June 2011.<ref name="statehouse.gov.sl">{{cite web | title=Special envoy brings President Koroma good message | url=http://www.statehouse.gov.sl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=330:special-envoy-brings-president-koroma-good-message&catid=34:news-articles | publisher=The Republic of Sierra Leone – State House | date=20 June 2011 | access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref> 
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28 October 2021, Sierra Leone opens a consulate in [[Dakhla, Western Sahara|Dakhla]], which is controlled by Morocco, but without any mention of discontinued recognition of SADR. [https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/10/345236/sierra-leone-reiterates-support-for-moroccos-sovereignty-over-western-sahara] [https://news.journal.africa/sierra-leone-opens-consulate-office-in-southern-morocco/] }}
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| 38 || {{flag|Syria}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|04|15}} || No || Arab League, OIC
 
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| 39 || {{flag|Libya}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|04|15}} || No || AU, Arab League, OIC; Recognized by the [[Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya]]. 
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| 40 || {{flag|Eswatini}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|04|28}} || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 4 July 1997.<ref name=Y9199/>
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| 41 || {{flag|Botswana}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|05|14}} || Yes || AU
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| 42 || {{flag|Zimbabwe}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|06|03}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200911190865.html|title= Zimbabwe: Respect Our Foreign Policy |date=19 November 2009|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[allafrica.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121134802/http://allafrica.com/stories/200911190865.html|archive-date=21 November 2009}}</ref> || Yes || AU
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| 43 || {{flag|Chad}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|07|04}} || No || AU, OIC; Recognition withdrawn 9 May 1997,<ref name=Y9199/> resumed{{when|date=August 2013}} then withdrawn 17 March 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3090|title=Le Tchad retire sa reconnaissance de la pseudo "rasd"|date=17 March 2006|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116190920/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3090|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aujourdhui.ma/maroc-actualite/societe/sahara-l-effet-sassou-nguesso-40012.html|title=Sahara : l'effet Sassou Nguesso|date=20 March 2006|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=[[Aujourd'hui Le Maroc]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116190145/http://www.aujourdhui.ma/maroc-actualite/societe/sahara-l-effet-sassou-nguesso-40012.html|archive-date=16 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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On 10 July 2007 [[Prime Minister of Chad]] [[Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye]] received [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)|Sahrawi Foreign Minister]] Mohamed Salem Ould Salek. According to the communiqué dated 17 July 2007, both parties decided to raise their diplomatic relations to ambassadorial level "as soon as possible". On 20 July the Chadian government released a note on its website, along with a full text of the communiqué, disputing the claim included in an article published in Alwihda that Chad and SADR had signed an agreement on recognition.<ref name="chad">{{cite web|url=http://www.primature-tchad.org/?2007/07/20/561-mise-au-point |title=Mise au point |date=20 July 2007 |access-date=26 August 2013 |publisher=Government of Chad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225816/http://www.primature-tchad.org/?2007%2F07%2F20%2F561-mise-au-point |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all |language=fr}}</ref>  On 11 August 2018 Sahrawi President expressed appreciation for the steadfast position of Chad in supporting the Sahrawi people's right to freedom and independence.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2018/08/11/16834.html | title = President of Republic congratulates his Chadian counterpart on National Day | newspaper = [[Sahara Press Service]] | date = 2018-08-11 | access-date = 2018-08-27}}</ref>}}
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| 44 || {{flag|Mali}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|07|04}} || No || AU, OIC
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| 45 || {{flag|Costa Rica}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|10|30}} || No || Diplomatic relations were frozen 22 April 2000,<ref>{{cite web|title=Relaciones con los países de Asia, África y Oceanía – X. República Árabe Democrática Saharaui|url=http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Centro_de_informacion/biblioteca/Publicaciones%20de%20Texto%20Completo%20%20Memorias/Memoria%20relaciones%20exteriores%201999%202000/12capitulo%20VIII%20relaciones%20con%20los%20paises%20de%20africa.pdf|publisher=Asamblea Legislativa de la República de Costa Rica|language= es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173337/http://www.asamblea.go.cr/Centro_de_informacion/biblioteca/Publicaciones%20de%20Texto%20Completo%20%20Memorias/Memoria%20relaciones%20exteriores%201999%202000/12capitulo%20VIII%20relaciones%20con%20los%20paises%20de%20africa.pdf|archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref> but recognition continues.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Jorge Francisco Sáenz Carbonell |date=September 2008 |title= Nomenclatura geográfica internacional: recomendaciones y sugerencias para funcionarios diplomáticos. |url=https://www.rree.go.cr/files/includes/files.php?id=309&tipo=contenido |journal=Revista Costarricense de Política Exterior |publisher=Republic of Costa Rica — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship|volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=76 |issn=1659-0112 |access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>
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| 46 || {{flag|Vanuatu}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1980|11|26}}<ref name="vanuatu">{{cite news |date=8 December 2000 |title=Vanuatu no longer recognizes whimsical SADR |url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/001208/2000120818.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725124510/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/001208/2000120818.html |archive-date=25 July 2008 |access-date=20 August 2012 |newspaper=Arabic News |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="vanuatu2">{{cite web |date=7 December 2000 |title=LE GOUVERNEMENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE VANUATU RETIRE SA RECONNAISSANCE DE LA RASD |url=http://www.maec.gov.ma/comm/comm034.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021006091231/http://www.maec.gov.ma/comm/comm034.htm |archive-date=6 October 2002 |access-date=7 September 2013 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco}}</ref>|| Yes || Recognition withdrawn 24 November 2000,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/001214/2000121419.html|title=Vanuatu to open diplomatic representation in Morocco|date=14 December 2000|access-date=20 August 2012|newspaper=Arabic News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527162033/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/001214/2000121419.html|archive-date=27 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> diplomatic relations resumed 31 July 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=2226|title=Vanuatu and the Saharawi Republic establish diplomatic relations at Ambassadorial level|date=1 August 2008|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=[[Saharawi Press Service]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411043241/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=2226|archive-date=11 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 47 || {{flag|Papua New Guinea}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1981|08|12}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 30 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.marweb.com/morocco/politics/foreign-relations/papua-new-guinea-withdraws-recognition-of-so-called-sadr.html|title=Papua New Guinea withdraws recognition of so-called SADR|date=3 April 2011|access-date=8 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212212141/http://news.marweb.com/morocco/politics/foreign-relations/papua-new-guinea-withdraws-recognition-of-so-called-sadr.html|archive-date=12 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 48 || {{flag|Tuvalu}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1981|08|12}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 3 September 2000.<ref name="tuvkirnau">{{cite web |date=8 December 2000 |title=Marruecos-Vanuatu-Sahara Gobierno republica Vanuatu retira reconocimiento "RASD" |url=http://www.map.co.ma/espanol/archivos/2000/decembre/not4122000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011207111651/http://www.map.co.ma/espanol/archivos/2000/decembre/not4122000.htm |archive-date=7 December 2001 |access-date=8 September 2013 |publisher=[[Agence Maghreb Arab Presse]]}}</ref>
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| 49 || {{flag|Kiribati}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1981|08|12}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 3 September 2000.<ref name=tuvkirnau/>
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| 50 || {{flag|Nauru}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1981|08|12}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 3 September 2000.<!--Some sources say 15 September 2000, but that is likely the day that it was announced--><ref name="tuvkirnau2">{{cite web |date=15 September 2000 |title=Tres paises Foro del Pacifico retiran reconocimiento llamada "RASD" |url=http://www.map.co.ma/espanol/archivos/2000/septembre/not11092000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020225004248/http://www.map.co.ma/espanol/archivos/2000/septembre/not11092000.htm |archive-date=25 February 2002 |access-date=8 September 2013 |publisher=[[Agence Maghreb Arab Presse]]}}</ref>
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| 51 || {{flag|Solomon Islands}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1981|08|12}} || No || Recognition withdrawn January 1989.<ref name="arso"/>
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| 52 || {{flag|Mauritius}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|07|01}} || Yes || AU; Recognition withdrawn 17 January 2014,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.topwirenews.com/2014/01/20/republic-of-mauritius/ | title=Republic of Mauritius withdraws its recognition of the so-called SADR | publisher=TopWireNews.com | date=20 January 2014 | access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref> but resumed 23 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201511232898.html |title=Mauritius: Republic of Mauritius Renews Its Recognition of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|date=23 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015|publisher=AllAfrica}}</ref>
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| 53 || {{flag|Venezuela}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|08|03}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 54 || {{flag|Suriname}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|08|21}}<ref name=SUR/> || No || OIC; Recognition withdrawn 9 March 2016.<ref name=SUR>{{cite web|url=http://gov.sr/ministerie-van-buza/actueel/suriname-supports-the-un-efforts-in-finding-peaceful-solutions-to-the-western-sahara-conflict.aspx|title=SURINAME SUPPORTS THE UN EFFORTS IN FINDING PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS TO THE WESTERN SAHARA CONFLICT|date=2016-03-09|access-date=2017-11-01|publisher=Government of Suriname|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025305/http://gov.sr/ministerie-van-buza/actueel/suriname-supports-the-un-efforts-in-finding-peaceful-solutions-to-the-western-sahara-conflict.aspx|archive-date=7 November 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wp.caribbeannewsnow.com/2017/10/29/commentary-suriname-flip-flops-kosovo-western-sahara-recognition/ |title=Commentary: Suriname flip-flops on Kosovo and Western Sahara recognition - Caribbean News Now |access-date=2017-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031192638/https://wp.caribbeannewsnow.com/2017/10/29/commentary-suriname-flip-flops-kosovo-western-sahara-recognition/ |archive-date=31 October 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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| 55 || {{flag|Bolivia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|14}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e210106.html|title= Bolivia reiterates its support to the Saharawi people's struggle for independence|date=21 January 2006|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820162152/http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e210106.html#2|archive-date=20 August 2008}}</ref> || Yes || Suspended 20 January 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/88125/sahara-bolivie-suspend-liens-avec.html|title=Sahara : La Bolivie "suspend ses liens avec la RASD" et appelle les parties au dialogue|website=www.yabiladi.com}}</ref> resumed 16 September 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cancilleria.gob.bo/webmre/comunicado/4595|title=El Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia fortalece relaciones diplomáticas con la República Árabe Saharaui Democrática|website=Bolivia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs|date=16 September 2021|access-date=16 September 2021|archive-date=1 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601081359/https://cancilleria.gob.bo/webmre/comunicado/4595|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 56 || {{flag|Ecuador}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1983|11|14}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 14 June 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmrree.gob.ec/mre/documentos/novedades/boletines/ano2004/julio/bol432.htm|title=Posición del Ecuador sobre el Sahara Occidental|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador|language=es|date=22 July 2004|access-date=25 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130106115454/http://www.mmrree.gob.ec/mre/documentos/novedades/boletines/ano2004/julio/bol432.htm|archive-date=6 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> but resumed 8 February 2006.<ref name="Sahara Presse Service">{{cite news | url = http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e080206.html | title = Ecuador and the Saharawi Republic declare the re-establishment of diplomatic relations | date = 8 February 2006 | newspaper = [[Sahara Press Service]] | access-date = 15 July 2006 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110526202956/http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e080206.html | archive-date = 26 May 2011}}</ref> Recognition suspended again 22 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2024 |title=Ecuador retira reconocimiento a República Árabe Saharaui Democrática (+Post) |url=https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2024/10/22/ecuador-retira-reconocimiento-a-republica-arabe-saharaui-democratica/ |access-date=26 October 2024 |website=Prensa Latina |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2024 |title=Fuerzas políticas y sociales rechazan la decisión del Gobierno ecuatoriano de suspender relaciones con la RASD |url=https://www.spsrasd.info/es/2024/10/25/5934.html |access-date=26 October 2024 |website=Sahara Press Service |language=es}}</ref>
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| 57 || {{flag|Mauritania}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|02|27}} || No || AU, Arab League, OIC
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| 58 || {{flag|Burkina Faso}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|03|04}} || No || AU, OIC; Recognized by the [[Republic of Upper Volta]]. Recognition withdrawn 5 June 1996.<ref name=Y9199>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xkehRD1ktLwC|title=Sahara occidental:1991-1999, l'enjeu du référendum d'autodétermination|last=de Saint Maurice|first=Thomas|publisher=Editions L'Harmattan|year=2000|pages=73|isbn=9782738489135}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-f96-23.htm|title=ACTUALITES HEBDOMADAIRES – SEMAINE 23, 03-09.06.1996|date=5 June 1996|access-date=31 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref>
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| 59 || {{flag|Peru}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|08|16}} || No || Recognition frozen 9 September 1996,<ref>{{cite news|title=El estoicismo del pueblo saharaui|url=http://rsanchezserra.blogspot.com/2008/12/el-estoicismo-del-pueblo-saharaui.html|language= es|author=Ricardo Sánchez Serra|newspaper=La Razón |date=11 December 2008|access-date=22 August 2012}}{{SPS|date=August 2013}}</ref> diplomatic relations resumed 8 September 2021,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/521117-restablecimiento-de-relaciones-diplomaticas-con-la-rasd |title=Restablecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas con la RASD|date=September 8, 2021|website=gob.pe|publisher=Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs |language=es |access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2021 |title=Reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Peru and the Saharawi Republic (SADR) |url=https://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2021/09/09/35132.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909164749/https://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2021/09/09/35132.html |archive-date=September 9, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2021 |website=Sahara Press Service |language=en}}</ref> recognition withdrawn 18 August 2022,<ref name="Gobierno del Perú 1999">{{cite web |date=19 Aug 2022 |title=Comunicado Oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores |url=https://www.gob.pe/institucion/rree/noticias/642189-comunicado-oficial-del-ministerio-de-relaciones-exteriores |access-date=19 Aug 2022 |website=Gobierno del Perú |language=es}}</ref> President [[Pedro Castillo]] reconfirmed recognition 8 September 2022,<ref>{{cite web |date=9 September 2022 |title=República Saharaui destaca "renovación" de relaciones diplomáticas con Perú |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/sahara-occidental-per%C3%BA_rep%C3%BAblica-saharaui-destaca--renovaci%C3%B3n--de-relaciones-diplom%C3%A1ticas-con-per%C3%BA/47887276 |access-date=11 September 2022 |publisher=swissinfo.ch}}</ref> his successor [[Dina Boluarte]] frozen diplomatic relations 9 September 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2023 |title=Perú rompe relaciones diplomáticas con la República Árabe Saharaui Democrática |language=es |url=https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-peru-rompe-relaciones-diplomaticas-republica-arabe-saharaui-democratica-20230909135707.html |access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref>
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| 60 ||{{flag|Nigeria}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|11|11}} || Yes || AU, OIC
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| 61 || {{flag|Serbia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1984|11|28}}<ref name="arso"/> || No || Recognition granted by the [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], but withdrawn 26 October 2004 by Yugoslavia's self-declared successor state [[Serbia and Montenegro]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Serbia-Montenegro withdraws recognition of Sahara Republic|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/041027/2004102716.html|newspaper=Arabic News|date=27 October 2004|access-date=22 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202192127/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/041027/2004102716.html|archive-date=2 December 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> (whose own successor state is [[Serbia]]).
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| 62 || {{flag|Colombia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1985|02|27}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://elpais.com/diario/1985/02/28/internacional/478393202_850215.html|title=Colombia reconoce a la RASD.|date=28 February 1985|access-date=24 August 2013|newspaper=[[El País]]}}</ref> || Yes || Relations frozen 20 December 2000,<ref name="arso"/> resumed 10 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/america/politica/colombia-restablece-las-relaciones-diplomaticas-con-la-republica-saharaui/20000035-4865406|title= Colombia restablece las relaciones diplomáticas con la República Saharaui|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/newsroom/publiques/comunicado-prensa-44|title=Comunicado de prensa|language=es|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Colombia|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>
{{show|Further details|Colombia's Senate passed a resolution in May 2014 stating that they "consider it important to recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201405140883.html|title=Western Sahara: Colombian Senate Calls Its Government to Recognize SADR|date=12 May 2014|access-date=3 July 2014|publisher=[[AllAfrica.com]]}}</ref>}}
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| 63 || {{flag|Liberia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1985|7|31}} || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 5 September 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-f97-36.htm|title= Retrait de reconnaissance|date=5 September 1997|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref> but resumed 30 October 2012 or before.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian And Spanish Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence To President Sirleaf|url=https://mofa.gov.lr/public2/2press.php?news_id=711|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia|date=24 October 2012|access-date=22 July 2021}}{{cite news|title=Indian And Spanish Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence To President Sirleaf|url=http://www.mofa.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313235825/http://www.mofa.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=711|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 March 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia|date=24 October 2012|access-date=18 November 2012}}</ref>{{When|date=December 2012}} 
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In March 2020, Liberia opened a consulate in [[Dakhla, Western Sahara|Dakhla]], which is controlled by Morocco, but without any mention of discontinued recognition of SADR.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/03/295969/liberia-officially-opens-consulate-in-moroccos-dakhla/|title=Liberia Officially Opens Consulate in Morocco's Dakhla|website=Morocco World News|date=12 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diplomatie.ma/en/mr-gbehzohngar-findley-opening-consulate-dakhla-reflects-liberias-commitment-supporting-territorial-integrity-morocco|title=MR. Gbehzohngar Findley: Opening of Consulate in Dakhla Reflects Liberia's Commitment to Supporting Territorial Integrity of Morocco|date=2020-03-12|access-date=2020-03-14|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Morocco)]]}}</ref> }}
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| 64 || {{flag|India}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1985|10|01}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 26 June 2000.<ref name="Economic and Political">{{cite news|title=Derecognition of Western Sahara|author=Punyapriya Dasgupta|newspaper=[[Economic and Political Weekly]]|url= http://www.epw.in/commentary/derecognition-western-sahara.html|date=12 August 2000 |access-date=14 March 2012|quote="The government of India has decided, suddenly without any explanation, to withdraw the recognition granted in 1985 to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic"}}</ref>
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| 65 || {{flag|Guatemala}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1986|04|10}} || No || Recognition frozen April 1998,<ref name="arso"/>{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} Guatemala allegedly denied having ever recognized the SADR July 2002.<ref>{{cite news| title = Guatemala denies recognition of so-called Sahrawi republic| url = http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020730/2002073036.html| newspaper = Arabic News| date = 30 July 2002| access-date = 8 February 2012| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205204055/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020730/2002073036.html| archive-date = 5 February 2012| df = dmy-all}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}}
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Although Guatemala does not recognize the SADR as a state, it does recognize [[Sahrawi passport]]s and grants visas to its holders.<ref>{{cite web | title = Visas para extranjeros| url =http://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=21| publisher = MFA of Guatemala| language = es | access-date = 9 December 2013| quote= Categoria consultada "C", No.44, República Árabe Saharaui Democrática}}</ref>}}
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| 66 || {{flag|Dominican Republic}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1986|06|24}}<ref name="DR">{{cite web |date=24 May 2002 |title=La République dominicaine gèle sa reconnaissance de la "RASD" |url=http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200205240539.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020618093048/http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200205240539.html |archive-date=18 June 2002 |access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref>|| No || Recognition frozen 23 May 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020524/2002052420.html|title=Dominican Republic freezes recognition of so-called Sahrawi republic|date=24 May 2002|access-date=31 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012110307/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/020524/2002052420.html|archive-date=12 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| 67 || {{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1986|11|01}} || No || &mdash; 
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| 68 || {{flag|Belize}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1986|11|18}} || Yes || &mdash;
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| 69 || {{flag|St. Kitts and Nevis}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1987|02|25}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 12 August 2010.<ref name=four/>
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| 70 || {{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1987|02|27}} || No || Recognition withdrawn 12 August 2010.<ref name=four/>
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| 71 || {{flag|Albania}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1987|12|29}} || No || OIC; Recognized by the [[Socialist People's Republic of Albania]]. Recognition withdrawn 11{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} November 2004.<ref>{{cite book|title=Africa analysis: the fortnightly bulletin on financial and political trends, Bulletin 438–461|year=2004|publisher=Africa Analysis Ltd.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k8C1AAAAIAAJ|access-date=7 August 2011}}</ref>
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| 72 || {{flag|Barbados}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1988|02|27}} || No || Recognition frozen 11 February 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8356/language/en-US/Default.aspx|title=Barbade|access-date=30 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623080344/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Amerique/Am%C3%A9riqueduNordetCara%C3%AFbes/tabid/140/vw/1/ItemID/8356/language/en-US/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> withdrawn 21 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mapnews.ma/fr/actualites/politique/le-gouvernement-de-la-barbade-d%C3%A9cide-de-retirer-sa-reconnaissance-de-la-pseudo|title=Le Gouvernement de la Barbade décide de retirer sa reconnaissance de la pseudo "rasd" {{!}} MapNews|website=www.mapnews.ma|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref>
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| 73 || {{flag|El Salvador}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|07|31}} || No || Recognition withdrawn April 1997,<ref name="arso"/> resumed by 6 June 2009,<ref name="ReferenceC">{{Cite news | url = http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=5582 | title = President of Republic ends his visit to El Salvador | newspaper = [[Sahara Press Service]] | date = 6 June 2009 | access-date = 23 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411043319/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=5582|archive-date=11 April 2010}}</ref> then withdrawn again 15 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.ledesk.ma/2019/06/15/sahara-le-salvador-retire-sa-reconnaissance-de-la-rasd/|title=Sahara: Le Salvador retire sa reconnaissance de la "RASD"|date=15 June 2019|website=Le Desk}}</ref> 
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| 74 || {{flag|Honduras}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|11|08}} || Yes || Recognition allegedly withdrawn January 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000121/2000012142.html|title=Honduras withdraws SADR recognition|date=21 January 2000|access-date=20 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809034547/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000121/2000012142.html|archive-date=9 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and reiterated by Morocco,<ref>{{cite web|title=Honduras did suspend recognition of Polisario, FM spokesperson confirms|url=http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000302/2000030236.html|date=2 March 2000|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212082829/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000302/2000030236.html|archive-date=12 February 2006|access-date=2 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> but this was denied by the SADR.<ref>{{cite news | title = Le Honduras dement la propagande marocaine | url = http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-040200.html | language = fr | newspaper = [[Sahara Press Service]] | date = 4 February 2000 | access-date = 20 August 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224433/http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-040200.html | archive-date = 2 December 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> On 5 June 2013 the two states signed an agreement that in part "expressed their wish to initiate the process for the restoration of diplomatic relations".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201306070988.html|title=Morocco: Sahrawi Republic and Honduras Decide to Establish Diplomatic Relations at Ambassador's Level|date=6 June 2013|access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref>
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| 75 || {{flag|Namibia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1990|06|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e020206.html|title= Namibia reaffirms its constant position of support to the Saharawi people|date=2 February 2006|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060223135651/http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e020206.html|archive-date=23 February 2006}}</ref> || Yes || AU
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| 76 || {{flag|Malawi}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1994|11|16}}<ref name=malawi/> || No || AU; Recognition withdrawn 26 June 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-e01-27.htm|title=Western Sahara Weekly News|date=7 July 2001|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref> diplomatic relations established 24 March 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-250302.html |title=La RASD et le Malawi établissent des relations diplomatiques |date=25 March 2002 |access-date=26 August 2013 |publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118072958/http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-250302.html |archive-date=18 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-e02-1314.htm|title=Western Sahara Weekly News|date=6 April 2002|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref> recognition withdrawn 27 December 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-e02-52.htm|title=Western Sahara Weekly News|date=28 December 2002|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref> diplomatic relations reestablished 1 February 2008,<ref name=malawi>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/01-e08-02.htm|title=WESTERN SAHARA – NEWS – Résumé February 2008|date=29 February 2008|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/detail.php?id=703|title=Etablissement de relations diplomatiques entre la RASD et le Malawi|date=1 February 2008|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080301140044/http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/detail.php?id=703|archive-date=1 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upes.org/body1_eng.asp?field=sosio_eng&id=798|title=The Saharawi Republic and Malawi establish of diplomatic relations between|date=2 February 2008|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Trade Union|The Saharawi Journalists and Writers Union]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731125638/http://www.upes.org/body1_eng.asp?field=sosio_eng&id=798|archive-date=31 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> recognition withdrawn 16 September 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afrol.com/articles/30841|title=Malawi cut ties with Sahrawi Republic|date=16 September 2008|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=[[afrol]]}}</ref> diplomatic relations resumed 6 March 2014,<ref>{{cite news|title=SADR ambassador presents credentials to President of Malawi |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/sadr-ambassador-presents-credentials-president-malawi |newspaper=[[Sahrawi Press Service]] |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=11 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312022956/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/sadr-ambassador-presents-credentials-president-malawi |archive-date=12 March 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Maghreb Arabe Press">{{cite web|url=http://www.mapexpress.ma/actualite/societe-et-regions/le-malawi-retire-sa-reconnaissance-de-la-rasd-ministre-des-affaires-etrangeres-du-malawi/|title=Le Malawi retire sa reconnaissance de la "RASD" (ministre des Affaires étrangères du Malawi)|date=5 May 2017|publisher=[[Maghreb Arabe Press]]}}</ref> and recognition was withdrawn again on 5 May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2017 |title=Malawi Withdraws Its Recognition of Polisario's Self-proclaimed SADR |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/05/215858/malawi-withdraws-recognition-polisarios-self-proclaimed-sadr |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=Morocco World News |language=en}}</ref> 
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In 2021, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Nasser Bourita]] announced in a press conference with his Malawian counterpart Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka that Malawi will open a consulate in [[Laayoune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/07/343610/malawi-to-open-consulate-in-moroccos-laayoune|title=Malawi To Open Consulate in Morocco's Laayoune|date=27 July 2021|publisher=[[Morocco World News]]}}</ref> }}
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| 77 || {{flag|Paraguay}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2000|02|09}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-100200.html|title=LA RASD ET LE PARAGUAY ETABLISSENT DES RELATIONS DIPLOMATIQUES|date=10 February 2000|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahara Press Service]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213035349/http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-100200.html |archive-date=13 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || No || Recognition frozen 25 July 2000,<ref name="arso"/> resumed 12 August 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=2291|title= Paraguay and the Saharawi Republic resume diplomatic relations (Paraguayan Minister)|date=12 August 2008|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=[[Saharawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823172210/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/detail.php?id=2291|archive-date=23 August 2008 }}</ref> but suspended 3 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapexpress.ma/actualite/le-paraguay-retire-sa-reconnaissance-de-la-pseudo-rasd/|title=Le Paraguay retire sa reconnaissance de la pseudo rasd|date=4 January 2014|access-date=3 July 2014}}</ref>
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| 78 || {{flag|St. Vincent and the Grenadines}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|02|14}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/SvGren.140202.htm|title=Joint Statement|date=14 February 2002|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental}}</ref> || No || Recognition frozen 13 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2013/02/78570/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines-freezes-recognition-of-pseudo-sadr/|title=Saint Vincent and the Grenadines freezes recognition of pseudo "SADR"|newspaper=Morocco World News|date=15 February 2013|access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref>
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| 79 || {{flag|Timor-Leste}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|05|20}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On the establishment of diplomatic relations between East Timor and the SADR|url=http://www.arso.org/timor200502.htm|publisher=ARSO – Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental|language=fr|access-date=25 August 2013}}</ref> || Yes || &mdash; 
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| 80 || {{flag|South Africa}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|09|15}}<ref name =zambia/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=1939|title=Le Maroc rappelle en consultation son ambassadeur à Prétoria aux fins d'évaluation de la décision de l'Afrique du Sud de reconnaître la prétendue "RASD"|date=15 September 2004|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116193508/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=1939|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=South Africa recognises the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic|url=http://www.arso.org/SA.RASD2004.htm|publisher=ARSO – Association de soutien à un référendum libre et régulier au Sahara Occidental|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-recognises-Saharawi-20040915|title=SA recognises Saharawi|date=15 September 2004|access-date=25 August 2013}}</ref> || Yes || AU
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| 81 || {{flag|Kenya}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2005|06|25}}<ref name =zambia/><ref name=kenya/> || Yes || AU; Diplomatic relations temporally frozen 18 October 2006,<ref name=kenya>{{cite news|title=Kenya: Why Links with Sahrawi Were Shortlived|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200702260363.html|newspaper=AllAfrica ([[The Standard (Kenya)|The Standard]])|author=Muniu Riunge|date=25 February 2007|access-date=22 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312181118/http://allafrica.com/stories/200702260363.html|archive-date=12 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3551|title=COMMUNIQUE|date=19 October 2006|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116200230/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3551|url-status=dead}}</ref> recognition frozen 26 June 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3902|title=Kenya gèle sa reconnaissance de la pseudo ""RASD'' (communiqué conjoint)|date=26 June 2007|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116180934/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=3902|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kenya freezes recognition of SADR|url=http://www.sahara-news.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33%3Akenya-freezes-recognition-of-sadr&catid=3&Itemid=9|newspaper=Sahara News|date=20 July 2007|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> then resumed 6 February 2014 or before.<ref>{{cite news|title=Opening of Saharawi embassy in Nairobi |url=http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/opening-saharawi-embassy-nairobi |newspaper=[[Sahara Press Service]] |date=6 February 2014 |access-date=22 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222130725/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/opening-saharawi-embassy-nairobi |archive-date=22 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sahrawi Republic opens embassy in Nairobi |url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154221/sahrawi-republic-opens-embassy-nairobi |author=Ramadhan Rajab |work=[[The Star (Kenya)|The Star]] |date=7 February 2014 |access-date=9 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173735/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154221/sahrawi-republic-opens-embassy-nairobi |archive-date=22 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>{{When|date=April 2014}} Kenya reiterated recognition 16 September 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenya-position-on-sahrawi-3953354 |title=Kenya clarifies position on Sahrawi after gaffe |date=19 September 2022 |access-date=19 September 2022 |publisher=[[The EastAfrican]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2022/09/19/41666.html |title=SADR welcomes Kenya's historic and principled stand for rights of Sahrawi people |date=19 September 2022 |access-date=19 September 2022 |publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]}}</ref>
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| 82 || {{flag|Uruguay}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2005|12|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=2919|title=Le Maroc apprend avec un profond étonnement l'annonce de l'Uruguay de sa reconnaissance de la pseudo " rasd"|date=28 December 2005|access-date=24 August 2013|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116200744/http://www.diplomatie.ma/articledetails.aspx?id=2919|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-e261205.html|title=The Oriental Republic of Uruguay announces its official recognition of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic|date=26 December 2005|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118053428/http://archives.spsrasd.info/sps-e261205.html |archive-date=18 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/archive/2005/12/2008410103545121303.html|title= Uruguay recognises Western Sahara |date=29 December 2005|access-date=26 August 2013|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]]}}</ref> || Yes || &mdash;
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| 83 || {{flag|Haiti}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|11|22}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e231106.html|title= Haïti establishes diplomatic relations with the Saharawi Republic at an Ambassadorial level|date=23 November 2006|access-date=25 August 2013|publisher=[[Sahrawi Press Service]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011235602/http://www.spsrasd.info/sps-e231106.html|archive-date=11 October 2008}}</ref> || No || Recognition withdrawn 2 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lemag.ma/Haiti-annule-sa-reconnaissance-de-la-rasd--la-republique-autoproclamee-du-Polisario_a75946.html|title=Haïti annule sa reconnaissance de la 'rasd', la république autoproclamée du Polisario|date=11 October 2013|access-date=15 October 2013|last=Sfali|first=Adam}}</ref>
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|&mdash; || {{flag|South Ossetia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2011|02|27}}<ref name="SO">{{cite web |date=February 27, 2011 |title=Greetings of the Republic of South Ossetia Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic on the occasion of 35 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Day of SADR |url=https://mfa.rsogov.org/en/node/248 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119144138/https://mfa.rsogov.org/en/node/248 |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of South Ossetia |publisher= |language=en}}</ref>|| No || 
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The MFA of South Ossetia issued a statement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the SADR expressing its "greetings on the occasion of 35 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Day of SADR".<ref name="SO"/>{{#tag:ref|Such statements are interpreted as a method of implied recognition.<ref>{{cite book|title=International law and world organizations|publisher=Central Lawbook Publishing|last1=Coquia|first1=Jorge Rioflorido|last2=Defensor-Santiago|first2=Miriam|date=1 January 2005|quote=Some other forms have been considered as amounting to recognition, such as: (1) a message of congratulations to a new State which gained independence;}}</ref>|group="note"|name="implied group"}}
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| 84 || {{flag|South Sudan}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2011|07|09}}<ref>{{cite web |date=July 10, 2011 |title=Establishment of diplomatic relations between Republic of South Sudan and Saharawi Republic |url=https://www.spsrasd.info/news/spsarchive/en/node/25521 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129152815/https://www.spsrasd.info/news/spsarchive/en/node/25521 |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2011 |website=Sahrawi Press Service |publisher= |language=en}}</ref>|| Yes || AU; Recognition withdrawn 28 September 2018,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66342 |title=South Sudan does not recognize Western Sahara independent state: FM |website=Sudan Tribune |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=19 January 2019 |archive-date=20 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120093455/http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66342 |url-status=dead }}</ref> diplomatic relations resumed 20 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2022 |title=South Sudan resumes diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Republic |url=https://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2022/09/22/41714.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922072811/https://www.spsrasd.info/news/en/articles/2022/09/22/41714.html |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Sahara Press Service |language=en}}</ref> 
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== States whose parliaments have voted to recognize SADR ==
The parliaments of several states that do not recognize the Sahrawi Republic have called on their respective governments to recognize SADR. The parliament of Sweden was the first in the EU voted to recognize Western Sahara in December 2012, but this has not been enacted by the Swedish government. Declarations were also adopted by the parliaments of Chile and Brazil.

The following lists states whose parliaments have recognized the SADR.{{#tag:ref|In January 2014 a bill was submitted in the [[Folketing|Danish parliament]] that [[Denmark]] would recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, but it has not been voted on.<ref>{{cite news |title=Denmark to vote on recognition of Western Sahara |url=https://afrika.dk/article/denmark-vote-recognition-western-sahara |publisher=Afrika Kontakt |date=2014-01-23 |access-date=2017-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Denmark adopts new policy on Western Sahara |url=https://stiffkitten.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/denmark-adopts-new-policy-on-western-sahara/ |date=2014-05-10 |access-date=2017-12-25}}</ref>|name=DK|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|In 1988, the [[Raul Alfonsín]] government of [[Argentina]] made a compromise to recognize the independence of the Sahrawi Republic in the end of 1988. This announcement was dated 6 May 1988, sent by a letter signed by Minister [[Dante Caputo]] to Minister of Foreign Affairs of SADR. In July 2010, the [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies]] registered a declaration project exhorting the government of Argentina to recognize the SADR and to establish diplomatic relations with it.<ref>{{cite news |title=Proyecto de Declaración por el Reconocimiento |url=http://lacausasaharaui.blogspot.cz/2010/11/proyecto-de-declaracion-por-el.html |date=2010-11-11 |access-date=2017-12-26}}</ref>|group="note"|name="ARG"}}

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! !! width=20%|State !! Date of approval !! Approval by !!Relevant membership, further details
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| 1 || {{flag|Chile}} || {{dts|format=dmy|1999|09|01}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2009|07|14}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2010|08|04}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2014|08|01}} || [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] || Foreign Minister of Chile reported 30 November 1999 by official letter to Sahrawi Chancellor the decision of the President of Chile to recognize the SADR. But it has not been implemented. Therefore, the lower house of Chile's parliament subsequently repeatedly called for the recognition of SADR and establishment of diplomatic relations with it.<ref name="CHIL">{{cite web |url=http://rsanchezserra.blogspot.co.at/2014/04/camara-de-diputados-de-chile-pide.html | title=Cámara de Diputados de Chile pide a Bachelet reconocer a la República Saharaui | date=2 April 2014 |access-date=2017-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.camara.cl/trabajamos/sala_votacion_detalle.aspx?prmID=19244 |title=Proyecto de Resolución N° 6 |publisher=Cámara de Diputados de Chile |date=2014-04-01 |access-date=2017-12-25 |archive-date=11 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811230557/https://www.camara.cl/trabajamos/sala_votacion_detalle.aspx?prmID=19244 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| 2 || {{flag|Australia}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2004|11|29}} || [[Australian Senate|Senate]] || Australian Senate adopted a motion where "urges Australian government to positively consider extending diplomatic recognition to SADR at the appropriate time."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.afrol.com/articles/14885| title=Australia may recognise Saharawi Republic |publisher=afrol News |date=2004-11-30 |access-date=2017-12-21}}</ref> 
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| rowspan="2" | 3 || rowspan="2" | {{flag|Brazil}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2007|05|31}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2011|10|26}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2014|09|03}} || [[Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)|Chamber of Deputies]] || Brazilian Chamber of Deputies repeatedly asked government of Brazil to recognize SADR and establish diplomatic relations with it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.camara.gov.br/proposicoesWeb/fichadetramitacao?idProposicao=353793 | title=REQ 1086/2007 |publisher=Chamber of Deputies, Brazil |date=2007-05-31 |access-date=2017-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.camara.gov.br/proposicoesWeb/fichadetramitacao?idProposicao=525329 | title=INC 1854/2011 |publisher=Chamber of Deputies, Brazil |date=2011-10-26 |access-date=2017-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/fichadetramitacao?idProposicao=617193 | title=INC 6225/2014 |publisher=Chamber of Deputies, Brazil |date=2014-06-11 |access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref>
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| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|06|16}}<br>{{dts|format=dmy|2018|09|05}} || [[Brazilian Senate|Senate]] || The Senate proposed that the Brazilian government adopted measures related to ''the recognition of the SADR as a State with a legitimate right to sovereignty and self-determination; the establishment of diplomatic relations; the institution of a continuous process of humanitarian aid to refugees; the granting to MINURSO of competence to deal with Human Rights in the occupied area; and the installation of a Representative Office in the Country.''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www25.senado.leg.br/web/atividade/materias/-/materia/121793/ |title=INS 3/2015 |publisher=Senate, Brazil |date=2015-06-16 |access-date=2021-03-02}}</ref> Moreover, a Senate Resolution Draft is under analysis and proposes the creation of a Parliamentary Front in defense of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legis.senado.leg.br/sdleg-getter/documento?dm=7869473&ts=1594012007719&disposition=inline | title=PRS 44/2018 |publisher=Senate, Brazil |date=2018-09-05 |access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref>
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| 4 || {{flag|Sweden}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|12|05}} || [[Riksdag]] || EU; Swedish parliament voted to recommend that the Swedish government "recognises the SADR as soon as possible".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/29989 |title=Swedish parliament wants government to recognise Western Sahara |date=2012-12-05 |access-date=2017-12-26 |publisher=Newstime Africa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226182143/http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/29989 |archive-date=2017-12-26 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[Political status of Western Sahara]]
* [[Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]]
* [[List of states with limited recognition]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120317100441/http://www.spsrasd.info/en Sahara Press Service – public service of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic ]

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{{International recognition of states with limited recognition}}
{{Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}

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