Relationship dossier
Somalia
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Somalia's reported 2016 withdrawal of recognition marked a political shift on Western Sahara's status
Somalia toward Western Sahara
-20Somalia reportedly withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2016, changing its official position toward the Sahrawi claim to statehood.
Western Sahara toward Somalia
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
Somalia reportedly withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 2016, a political shift concerning Western Sahara's status. Information about direct Sahrawi government conduct toward Somalia is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Key developments
Somalia reportedly withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and subsequent implementation of Somalia's change in recognition are unclear.
- Details of direct Sahrawi government engagement with Somalia are limited.