Relationship dossier
Burundi
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Burundi's support for Morocco's position on Western Sahara contrasts with the Sahrawi claim to self-determination.
Burundi toward Western Sahara
-35Burundi withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2006 and opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2020, supporting Morocco's position on Western Sahara rather than the Sahrawi claim to sovereignty.
Western Sahara toward Burundi
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
Burundi withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2006 and opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2020, actions aligning its policy with Morocco's claim over Western Sahara. Information about the Sahrawi authorities' government conduct toward Burundi is insufficient to characterize the relationship comprehensively.
Areas of tension
- Western Sahara's sovereignty and the Sahrawi claim to self-determination
Key developments
Burundi withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Burundi opened a consulate in Laayoune, aligning with Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct contact between Burundi and the Sahrawi authorities is unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi authorities' government cooperation with Burundi are limited.