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Relationship dossier

Malawi Western Sahara

Relationship assessment

Malawi’s policy has aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.

Malawi toward Western Sahara

-30

Malawi withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and opened a consulate in Laayoune, actions aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.

Western Sahara toward Malawi

Not assessed

Information about direct government cooperation or other concrete Sahrawi government conduct toward Malawi is insufficient to assess the relationship.

Overall relationship

Not assessed
How 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Malawi withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has taken steps associated with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, including opening a consulate in Laayoune. These actions indicate opposition to the Sahrawi independence claim. Information about the Sahrawi authorities’ government conduct toward Malawi is insufficient to assess their side of the relationship.

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