Relationship dossier
Australia
Libya
Relationship assessment
Australia supported Libya’s 2011 transition; information about direct Libyan government cooperation is limited.
Australia toward Libya
+25In 2011, Australia recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council and provided humanitarian assistance during the conflict and transition.
Libya toward Australia
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
Australia supported Libya’s transition in 2011 by recognizing the National Transitional Council and providing humanitarian assistance. Information about direct Libyan government cooperation with Australia is insufficient to assess Libya’s conduct toward Australia.
Key developments
Australia recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council during the 2011 conflict.
Australia provided humanitarian assistance to Libya during the 2011 conflict and transition.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Australian government assistance to Libya after the 2011 transition are unclear.
- Details of Libyan government cooperation with Australia are limited.