Kenya Reverses Course on Western Sahara Recognition, Sparking Diplomatic Confusion

In a tweet, the new Kenyan president declared that his country was canceling the recognition of the SADR and would take measures to reduce the presence of this entity in Kenya. A post he had made after meeting with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. A few hours later, he deleted the tweet, which created general confusion.

On Friday, the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs canceled the decision of the elected President William Ruto. "Kenya’s position on the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) is fully aligned with the decision of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to admit the SADR as a member on August 22, 1982, and with the AU Charter which calls for the uncontested and inalienable right of a people to self-determination. Furthermore, the country aligns itself with the subsequent decisions of the AU Heads of State and Government Assemblies on the SADR," it explained, stressing that Kenya does not conduct foreign policy on Twitter.

"Kenya has always and will continue to strengthen relations (with Polisario) for mutual benefit," added the Kenyan diplomacy.