Relationship dossier
Cambodia
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Cambodia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was later withdrawn.
Cambodia toward Western Sahara
0Cambodia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1979 and later withdrew recognition, reportedly in 2006.
Western Sahara toward Cambodia
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
Cambodia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1979 and later withdrew recognition, reportedly in 2006. Western Sahara remains disputed, and the extent of direct bilateral cooperation or subsequent policy engagement is unclear.
Key developments
Cambodia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Cambodia later withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, reportedly in 2006.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and scope of Cambodia’s withdrawal of recognition are unclear.
- Details of direct Sahrawi government engagement with Cambodia are limited.