Relationship dossier
Lesotho
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Lesotho has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported Sahrawi self-determination.
Lesotho toward Western Sahara
+25Lesotho has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination.
Western Sahara toward Lesotho
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
Lesotho has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and expressed support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. Information about the Sahrawi authorities’ government-to-government conduct toward Lesotho is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Lesotho recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Lesotho’s diplomatic engagement with the Sahrawi authorities are unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi authorities’ bilateral cooperation with Lesotho are limited.