Relationship dossier
Albania
Libya
Relationship assessment
Albania opposed Gaddafi’s government during the 2011 conflict; broader bilateral ties are less clear.
Albania toward Libya
-25Albania supported the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya and recognized the National Transitional Council, opposing Muammar Gaddafi’s government during the conflict.
Libya toward Albania
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
Albania supported the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya and recognized the National Transitional Council during the conflict. These actions constituted significant opposition to Muammar Gaddafi’s government. Information about subsequent Albanian-Libyan government cooperation and Libya’s policy toward Albania is limited.
Areas of tension
- Albanian support for the 2011 NATO intervention against Gaddafi’s government.
Key developments
Albania supported the NATO intervention in Libya and recognized the National Transitional Council during the conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Albanian-Libyan cooperation after the 2011 conflict is unclear.
- Details of Libyan government policy toward Albania are limited.