Relationship dossier
The Bahamas
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
The Bahamas supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara and withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
The Bahamas toward Western Sahara
-25The Bahamas withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, opposing the Sahrawi independence claim.
Western Sahara toward The Bahamas
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
The Bahamas withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara. These policies oppose the independence claim made by the Sahrawi leadership. Western Sahara’s governance and international status remain disputed, and information about Sahrawi government conduct toward the Bahamas is limited.
Areas of tension
- The Bahamas’ support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal conflicts with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’s claim to independence.
Key developments
The Bahamas withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the Bahamas’ support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government policy toward the Bahamas are limited.