Relationship dossier
Comoros
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Comoros has aligned its policy on Western Sahara with Morocco’s claim; Sahrawi government ties are unclear.
Comoros toward Western Sahara
-35Comoros opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2019 and has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, aligning its policy against the SADR’s claim to independence.
Western Sahara toward Comoros
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
Comoros has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara and opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2019, a step that aligns with Moroccan claims and is opposed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Information about the SADR government’s conduct toward Comoros is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- Comoros’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara conflicts with the SADR’s claim to independence.
Key developments
Comoros opened a consulate in Laayoune, aligning with Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and current status of Comoros’s relations with the SADR are unclear.
- Details of any SADR government measures or bilateral engagement involving Comoros are limited.