Relationship dossier
Oman
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Oman's support for Morocco's territorial integrity conflicts with the Sahrawi independence claim.
Oman toward Western Sahara
-20Oman has supported Morocco's territorial integrity, a position that conflicts with the Sahrawi independence claim. The extent of direct Omani engagement with Sahrawi authorities is unclear.
Western Sahara toward Oman
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
Oman has expressed support for Morocco's territorial integrity, a position at odds with the Sahrawi independence claim. The scope of Oman's direct engagement with Sahrawi authorities and the Sahrawi side's government policy toward Oman are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Oman's support for Morocco's territorial integrity conflicts with the Sahrawi independence claim.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implications of Oman's support for Morocco's territorial integrity are unclear.
- Details of Sahrawi government cooperation with Oman are limited.