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Kenya backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, joint statement says

  • Kenya officially supported Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara during talks in Rabat on May 26, 2025, backing its sovereignty claim.
  • This endorsement follows a conflict dating back to 1975 between Morocco, which claims Western Sahara, and the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeking independence.
  • Kenya has maintained 60 years of diplomatic ties with Morocco, recently opening an embassy in Rabat and agreeing to expand cooperation on trade, energy, tourism, fisheries, and security.
  • Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita called Western Sahara 'the national cause', while Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi stated on X that Kenya views Morocco's plan as the only credible solution.
  • Kenya's position bolsters Morocco amid support from other African, Arab, and Western countries and strengthens bilateral relations including fertilizer exports and regional trade initiatives.
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North Africa Post broke the news in Rabat, Morocco on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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