Relationship dossier
Cyprus
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Cyprus recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic; the extent of practical bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Cyprus toward Western Sahara
+20Cyprus recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, supporting its claim to represent an independent Sahrawi state.
Western Sahara toward Cyprus
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
Cyprus recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, a concrete expression of support for Sahrawi claims to statehood. The scope of subsequent bilateral cooperation is unclear, and information about direct Sahrawi government conduct toward Cyprus is insufficient to assess that government’s policy.
Key developments
Cyprus recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of practical bilateral cooperation between Cyprus and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government policy and conduct toward Cyprus are limited.