Relationship dossier
Ethiopia
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Ethiopia’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a concrete historical bilateral act; subsequent relations are unclear.
Ethiopia toward Western Sahara
+5Ethiopia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1979. The subsequent status and practical scope of Ethiopia’s relations with the Sahrawi authorities are unclear.
Western Sahara toward Ethiopia
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
Ethiopia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1979, a concrete act concerning Western Sahara’s status. The subsequent status and practical scope of Ethiopia’s relations with the Sahrawi authorities are unclear, and information about their government’s conduct toward Ethiopia is insufficient to assess.
Key developments
Ethiopia recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The status and scope of Ethiopia’s relations with the Sahrawi authorities after recognition are unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi authorities’ government cooperation with Ethiopia are limited.