Relationship dossier
Algeria
Somalia
Relationship assessment
Bilateral engagement includes senior-level contact and cooperation arrangements, with the scope of practical collaboration unclear.
Algeria toward Somalia
+20Algeria has engaged Somalia through senior-level bilateral contact and cooperation arrangements, including political consultations. The scope and implementation of practical cooperation are unclear.
Somalia toward Algeria
+20Somalia has engaged Algeria through senior-level bilateral contact and cooperation arrangements, including political consultations. The scope and implementation of practical cooperation are unclear.
Overall relationship
+20The enduring relationship includes bilateral political engagement and cooperation arrangements, alongside shared participation in regional institutions. The available picture supports a modestly cooperative characterization, but the practical reach and continuity of bilateral programs are unclear.
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
Overview
Algeria and Somalia have pursued bilateral engagement through senior-level visits and cooperation arrangements, including political consultations. Their relationship also reflects shared participation in African and Arab institutions, though that alone does not establish the extent of bilateral cooperation. The scope and implementation of practical agreements remain unclear.
Key developments
Senior-level bilateral engagement between Algeria and Somalia included arrangements for political consultations and cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and practical scope of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of continuing Algerian assistance and Somali participation in bilateral programs are limited.