Relationship dossier
Iraq
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Iraq has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic; details of reciprocal engagement are limited.
Iraq toward Western Sahara
+15Iraq recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, supporting the Sahrawi claim to statehood.
Western Sahara toward Iraq
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
Iraq recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the government claiming sovereignty over Western Sahara. This was a concrete political act in support of Sahrawi statehood. Information about the Sahrawi government's specific conduct toward Iraq is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Iraq recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Iraq's practical engagement with the Sahrawi government are unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi government's bilateral cooperation with Iraq are limited.