Relationship dossier
Mauritius
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Mauritius recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supports Sahrawi self-determination.
Mauritius toward Western Sahara
+15Mauritius has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination.
Western Sahara toward Mauritius
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
Mauritius has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination. Western Sahara remains a disputed territory, and the extent of direct government cooperation between Mauritius and Sahrawi authorities is unclear.
Key developments
Mauritius recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and current status of Mauritius's diplomatic engagement with Sahrawi authorities are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi authorities' government conduct toward Mauritius are limited.