Accra, 10 November 2026 (SPS) – The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the Sahrawi people and their legitimate struggle for self-determination, independence and sovereignty, following the failure to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
In a statement issued on 9 November, the SMG condemned the developments surrounding the Security Council's decision of 30 October, warning against attempts to impose Morocco's autonomy proposal as the sole basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict, without the consent of the Sahrawi people.
The movement stressed that the closure of MINURSO does not undermine the inalienable right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination, recalling that the mission was established in 1991 to organise a referendum on the territory's future.
The SMG also expressed concern over the potential consequences of MINURSO's withdrawal, particularly the absence of international monitoring of the ceasefire and the human rights situation in the occupied territories.
In this regard, it called on the African Union and the United Nations to uphold the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and ensure an independent international presence to monitor the situation. It also urged Morocco to end its occupation, halt repression against Sahrawi activists and release all Sahrawi political prisoners.
The movement further called on the European Union to respect the rulings of its Court of Justice concerning agreements with Morocco and Western Sahara, while urging African trade unions, students and progressive organisations to strengthen solidarity with the Sahrawi struggle.
Reiterating its longstanding support for the Sahrawi cause, the SMG affirmed that it would continue to stand alongside the Sahrawi people until they exercise their full sovereignty over their territory.
The statement was signed by Blaise Tulo, Convener of the Socialist Movement of Ghana's Accra Collective.
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