Relationship dossier
Iraq
Morocco
Relationship assessment
A major episode of confrontation during the 1991 Gulf War; later bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Iraq toward Morocco
Not assessedMorocco toward Iraq
-15Morocco contributed forces to the coalition opposing Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War, a concrete instance of government policy against Iraq. The broader pattern of Morocco's subsequent policy toward Iraq is unclear.
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
Morocco contributed forces to the coalition opposing Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War, a significant episode of confrontation. Information about later direct government cooperation between Iraq and Morocco is limited, so the broader relationship is difficult to characterize.
Areas of tension
- Morocco's participation in the coalition opposing Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.
Key developments
Morocco contributed forces to the coalition opposing Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.
Major uncertainties
- The extent and continuity of direct Iraqi-Moroccan government cooperation after the 1991 Gulf War are unclear.