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Relationship dossier

Bahrain Syria

Relationship assessment

Bahrain and Syria have pursued diplomatic normalization, including Bahrain’s support for Syria’s return to the Arab League.

Bahrain toward Syria

+25

Bahrain supported Syria’s return to the Arab League in 2023 and pursued renewed diplomatic engagement with the Syrian government.

Syria toward Bahrain

+20

The Syrian government engaged in steps to restore diplomatic relations with Bahrain after a period of strained ties; the scope of subsequent cooperation is unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has shifted from strained ties toward diplomatic normalization. Bahrain’s support for Syria’s 2023 return to the Arab League and bilateral steps to restore relations indicate concrete, though still limited, cooperation; the breadth and durability of that engagement remain 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Bahrain and Syria moved toward renewed diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations. Bahrain supported Syria’s return to the Arab League in 2023, and the two governments undertook steps to restore diplomatic ties. The scope and practical results of this renewed cooperation are unclear.

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