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São Tomé and Príncipe Western Sahara

Relationship assessment

São Tomé and Príncipe’s recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was later withdrawn

São Tomé and Príncipe toward Western Sahara

-5

São Tomé and Príncipe recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1978 and withdrew recognition in 1996. The change reflects a shift in its government’s position on Western Sahara; subsequent direct cooperation is unclear.

Western Sahara toward São Tomé and Príncipe

Not assessed

Overall relationship

Not assessed
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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

São Tomé and Príncipe recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1978 and withdrew recognition in 1996, marking a change in its government’s position on Western Sahara. Information about subsequent direct government cooperation is limited. Western Sahara’s disputed status and the distinction between the territory and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic complicate assessment of reciprocal policy.

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