Relationship dossier
El Salvador
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
El Salvador withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2019
El Salvador toward Western Sahara
-20El Salvador recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic before withdrawing recognition in 2019, a change that reduced its official support for the Sahrawi government.
Western Sahara toward El Salvador
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
El Salvador recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and maintained relations with it before withdrawing recognition in 2019. That policy change marked a significant setback in El Salvador’s relationship with the Sahrawi government. Information about the Sahrawi government’s specific conduct toward El Salvador is limited.
Areas of tension
- El Salvador’s withdrawal of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2019
Key developments
El Salvador withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and practical effects of El Salvador’s 2019 withdrawal of recognition are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with El Salvador are limited.