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Relationship dossier

Chad Saudi Arabia

Relationship assessment

Generally cooperative ties, with Saudi development support and Chad’s alignment with Saudi concerns over Iran.

Chad toward Saudi Arabia

+35

Chad severed diplomatic relations with Iran in 2016, a move that aligned with Saudi Arabia’s opposition to Iranian regional influence and supported Saudi diplomatic priorities.

Saudi Arabia toward Chad

+30

Saudi Arabia has provided development support to Chad, including financing through the Saudi Fund for Development. The scale and implementation of this assistance are unclear.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship combines Saudi development support with Chad’s diplomatic alignment with Saudi concerns over Iran. These features indicate a cooperative bilateral structure, though the breadth and durability of practical cooperation 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

Chad and Saudi Arabia have had a generally cooperative relationship, including Saudi development support and Chad’s alignment with Saudi concerns over Iran. The relationship appears constructive, although the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are not clear enough to characterize it as a close partnership.

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