Relationship dossier
North Korea
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
North Korea supports Sahrawi self-determination; the wider scope of bilateral cooperation is unclear.
North Korea toward Western Sahara
+20North Korea has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported Sahrawi self-determination.
Western Sahara toward North Korea
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
North Korea has recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and supported Sahrawi self-determination. Information about the Sahrawi government's concrete policy toward North Korea is limited.
Key developments
North Korea recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of North Korea's practical support for Sahrawi self-determination is unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with North Korea are limited.