Relationship dossier
Dominican Republic
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Dominican Republic policy on Western Sahara aligns with Morocco’s autonomy proposal; Sahrawi-side engagement is unclear.
Dominican Republic toward Western Sahara
-30The Dominican Republic has supported Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara and opened a consulate in Dakhla, in the territory administered by Morocco. This policy aligns with Moroccan claims rather than Sahrawi independence.
Western Sahara toward Dominican Republic
Not assessedInformation about direct government cooperation by the Sahrawi authorities with the Dominican Republic is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Overall 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 Dominican Republic has supported Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara and opened a consulate in Dakhla, in the territory administered by Morocco. These actions align its policy with Moroccan claims rather than Sahrawi independence. Information about the Sahrawi authorities’ government conduct toward the Dominican Republic is insufficient to assess.
Key developments
The Dominican Republic opened a consulate in Dakhla, in the part of Western Sahara administered by Morocco.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Dominican Republic–Morocco cooperation concerning Western Sahara are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi authorities’ government engagement with the Dominican Republic are limited.