Relationship dossier
Albania
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Albania’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was later withdrawn; the scope of subsequent engagement is unclear.
Albania toward Western Sahara
0Albania recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew recognition, changing its formal position on Western Sahara. The scope of subsequent direct engagement is unclear.
Western Sahara toward Albania
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Albania recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and later withdrew recognition, reflecting a change in its position on Western Sahara. The scope of any subsequent bilateral engagement is unclear. Western Sahara is a disputed territory, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims to represent it.
Key developments
Albania recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Albania withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and practical implications of Albania's change in recognition policy are unclear.
- The scope of direct Sahrawi government engagement with Albania is unclear.