Relationship dossier
Togo
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Togo supports Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, including through a consulate in Dakhla.
Togo toward Western Sahara
-40Togo has backed Morocco’s position on Western Sahara and opened a consulate in Dakhla, a step that supports Moroccan administration of the territory rather than the Sahrawi claim to sovereignty.
Western Sahara toward Togo
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
Togo has supported Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, including by opening a consulate in Dakhla. This places Togo in opposition to the Sahrawi claim to sovereignty over the territory. Information about direct government cooperation between the Sahrawi authorities and Togo is limited.
Areas of tension
- The sovereignty and political status of Western Sahara.
Key developments
Togo opened a consulate in Dakhla, supporting Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Togo’s support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal is unclear.
- Details of direct government relations between Togo and the Sahrawi authorities are limited.