Relationship dossier

Denmark Syria

Relationship assessment

Danish military involvement and sanctions have marked a strained relationship with the Syrian government.

Denmark toward Syria

-40

Denmark participated in the US-led military campaign against ISIS in Syria and supported EU sanctions on the Assad government. Denmark also closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012.

Syria toward Denmark

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

Denmark has taken a critical stance toward the Syrian government, including participation in the US-led military campaign against ISIS in Syria and support for EU sanctions on the Assad government. Denmark closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012. These actions mark substantial political and security friction, although they do not fully describe the broader bilateral relationship.

Areas of tension

Denmark's participation in military operations against ISIS in Syria
EU sanctions on the Assad government, supported by Denmark
Closure of Denmark's embassy in Damascus

Key developments

Denmark closed its embassy in Damascus.
Denmark participated in the US-led military campaign against ISIS in Syria.

Major uncertainties

The scope of direct Syrian government policy toward Denmark is unclear.
The extent of current diplomatic and other bilateral engagement is unclear.

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