Relationship dossier
Djibouti
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties, with Djibouti’s Laayoune consulate signaling support for Morocco’s Western Sahara position.
Djibouti toward Morocco
+35Djibouti opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2020, signaling support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. Djibouti has also participated in bilateral cooperation arrangements with Morocco.
Morocco toward Djibouti
+20Morocco has participated in bilateral cooperation arrangements with Djibouti, including agreements in areas such as education and technical cooperation.
Overall relationship
+25Bilateral cooperation arrangements provide a basis for practical ties, while Djibouti’s 2020 consulate in Laayoune constitutes a notable diplomatic endorsement of Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The relationship is cooperative, though the breadth and implementation of its agreements 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
Overview
Djibouti and Morocco have pursued bilateral cooperation, including agreements in areas such as education and technical cooperation. Djibouti also opened a consulate in Laayoune in 2020, a significant diplomatic gesture supporting Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The relationship appears cooperative, although the scope and implementation of bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.
Key developments
Djibouti opened a consulate in Laayoune, a diplomatic step supporting Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Morocco and Djibouti concluded bilateral cooperation agreements, including in areas such as education and technical cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing government cooperation beyond diplomatic support on Western Sahara is uncertain.