Relationship dossier
Namibia
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Namibia supports Sahrawi self-determination and recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Namibia toward Western Sahara
+45Namibia recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported Sahrawi self-determination in international forums.
Western Sahara toward Namibia
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
Namibia recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported Sahrawi self-determination in international forums. This reflects a clear policy of political solidarity, although the scope of practical bilateral cooperation is less clear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of practical cooperation between the Namibian and Sahrawi governments are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government policy and cooperation toward Namibia are limited.