Relationship dossier
Morocco
Sierra Leone
Relationship assessment
Bilateral cooperation includes agreements in several sectors and Sierra Leone’s consulate in Dakhla.
Morocco toward Sierra Leone
+35During King Mohammed VI’s 2017 visit to Sierra Leone, Morocco signed cooperation agreements with the Sierra Leonean government covering areas including agriculture, fisheries, investment and religious affairs.
Sierra Leone toward Morocco
+35Sierra Leone opened a consulate in Dakhla in 2021, a step aligned with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship combines sectoral cooperation agreements with Sierra Leone’s diplomatic support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, including its consulate in Dakhla. The known initiatives indicate a cooperative bilateral structure, while the extent and continuity of implementation remain unclear.
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
Overview
Morocco and Sierra Leone have pursued practical bilateral cooperation. During King Mohammed VI’s 2017 visit to Sierra Leone, the governments signed cooperation agreements in areas including agriculture, fisheries, investment and religious affairs. Sierra Leone later opened a consulate in Dakhla, aligning with Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The known initiatives indicate meaningful cooperation, though the breadth and implementation of the partnership are unclear.
Key developments
During King Mohammed VI’s visit to Sierra Leone, the governments signed cooperation agreements in areas including agriculture, fisheries, investment and religious affairs.
Sierra Leone opened a consulate in Dakhla.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and durability of agreements signed during the 2017 visit are unclear.
- The scope of ongoing bilateral cooperation is unclear.