Relationship dossier
Central African Republic
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
The Central African Republic has supported Morocco's position on Western Sahara.
Central African Republic toward Western Sahara
-20The Central African Republic opened a consulate in Laayoune, a step supporting Morocco's position on Western Sahara's status.
Western Sahara toward Central African Republic
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 Central African Republic has supported Morocco's position on Western Sahara, including by opening a consulate in Laayoune. Western Sahara's political status is disputed, and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims to represent the territory. Information about the Sahrawi authorities' government conduct toward the Central African Republic is insufficient to characterize the reciprocal relationship.
Areas of tension
- Western Sahara's disputed status and competing claims to representation and sovereignty.
Key developments
The Central African Republic opened a consulate in Laayoune.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any direct contacts between the Central African Republic and Sahrawi authorities is unclear.