text: SADR has, at some point in time, been recognised by 7001435000000000000♠43.5% of United Nations (UN) member states, 38 out of 53 (7001720000000000000♠72%) African Union (AU) member states, 18 out of 57 (7001320000000000000♠32%) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, and 5 out of 22 (7001230000000000000♠23%) Arab League (AL) member states.