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Relationship dossier

Cuba Western Sahara

Relationship assessment

Political solidarity and educational cooperation link Cuba and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

Cuba toward Western Sahara

+45

Cuba recognized the SADR and has provided educational assistance to Sahrawi students, including opportunities to study in Cuba.

Western Sahara toward Cuba

+30

The SADR government has expressed solidarity with Cuba and opposed the U.S. embargo; the extent of related government actions is unclear.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship has an enduring political basis in Cuba’s support for Sahrawi self-determination and the SADR’s solidarity with Cuba. Educational assistance adds a practical element beyond political alignment, although the scale and continuity of cooperation are unclear.

How 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Cuba has maintained relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and has supported Sahrawi students through educational assistance. The SADR has expressed solidarity with Cuba, including opposition to the U.S. embargo. The relationship is characterized by political alignment and practical educational cooperation, though the scope of current programs is unclear.

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