Relationship dossier
Comoros
South Africa
Relationship assessment
South Africa supported the restoration of Comorian government authority on Anjouan in 2008.
Comoros toward South Africa
Not assessedSouth Africa toward Comoros
+15South Africa supported the 2008 African Union operation to restore the Comorian government's authority on Anjouan.
Overall 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
South Africa supported the 2008 African Union operation that restored the Comorian government's authority on Anjouan. Information about direct Comorian government cooperation with South Africa is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
South Africa supported the African Union operation to restore the Comorian government's authority on Anjouan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral agreements and cooperation is unclear.
- The extent of South Africa's operational contribution to the 2008 intervention is unclear.