Relationship dossier
Mozambique
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Mozambique supports Sahrawi self-determination; broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Mozambique toward Western Sahara
+25Mozambique has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, providing political support for its cause.
Western Sahara toward Mozambique
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
Mozambique has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported Sahrawi self-determination. The scope of practical bilateral cooperation and the Sahrawi authorities’ specific government conduct toward Mozambique are unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government policy toward Mozambique are limited.