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Relationship dossier

Belgium Syria

Relationship assessment

Belgian sanctions and military operations in Syria mark significant friction; Syrian policy toward Belgium is unclear.

Belgium toward Syria

-35

Belgium supported EU restrictive measures targeting the Syrian government and participated in coalition military operations against ISIS in Syrian territory. These actions reflect a confrontational element in Belgian policy toward the Syrian state.

Syria toward Belgium

Not assessed

Overall relationship

Not assessed
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

Belgium has supported restrictive measures against the Syrian government and took part in military operations against ISIS in Syria. These actions indicate substantial friction in Belgian policy toward the Syrian state. Specific Syrian government conduct toward Belgium is not sufficiently clear to support a reciprocal assessment.

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