Relationship dossier
Burkina Faso
Syria
Relationship assessment
Burkina Faso expelled Syria’s ambassador in 2012; subsequent bilateral relations are unclear.
Burkina Faso toward Syria
-15Burkina Faso expelled Syria’s ambassador in 2012 amid international condemnation of the Syrian government’s conduct during the conflict.
Syria toward Burkina Faso
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
Burkina Faso expelled Syria’s ambassador in 2012 amid international condemnation of the Syrian government’s conduct during the conflict. The scope of subsequent bilateral relations and Syria’s government conduct toward Burkina Faso are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Burkina Faso’s 2012 expulsion of Syria’s ambassador amid the Syrian conflict.
Key developments
Burkina Faso expelled Syria’s ambassador amid international condemnation of the Syrian government’s conduct during the conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral relations after the 2012 expulsion is unclear.
- Details of Syria’s government cooperation or disputes with Burkina Faso are limited.