Relationship dossier
Djibouti
Somalia
Relationship assessment
Djibouti has supported Somali reconciliation and security, alongside bilateral cooperation between the two governments.
Djibouti toward Somalia
+45Djibouti hosted the 2000 Arta peace conference aimed at reconciling Somali political factions and contributed troops to the African Union mission in Somalia. These actions constitute concrete support for Somali political reconciliation and security.
Somalia toward Djibouti
+30The Somali government pursued bilateral cooperation with Djibouti, including signing cooperation agreements during President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s 2018 visit. The scope and implementation of those agreements are unclear.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship has a cooperative structure shaped by Djibouti’s role in Somali reconciliation and security and by bilateral government agreements. The extent and durability of practical cooperation across those agreements remain uncertain.
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
Overview
Djibouti has played an active role in Somali reconciliation and security, including hosting the 2000 Arta peace conference and contributing troops to the African Union mission in Somalia. The governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation, including agreements signed during a 2018 Somali presidential visit to Djibouti. These actions support a cooperative relationship, though the scope and implementation of bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.
Key developments
Djibouti hosted the Arta peace conference, which sought to reconcile Somali political factions and contributed to the formation of a transitional government.
Djibouti deployed troops to the African Union mission in Somalia.
During President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s visit to Djibouti, the governments signed bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of current security and political coordination is uncertain.