Relationship dossier
Djibouti
Spain
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation linked to Spain’s anti-piracy operations from Djibouti
Djibouti toward Spain
+15Djibouti has hosted Spanish military personnel supporting Operation Atalanta, providing a setting for Spain’s anti-piracy operations.
Spain toward Djibouti
+15Spain has deployed military personnel to Djibouti in support of Operation Atalanta, a practical contribution to maritime security in the region.
Overall relationship
+15The clearest feature of the relationship is practical cooperation associated with Spain’s anti-piracy operations from Djibouti. The extent of broader bilateral cooperation is 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
Overview
Djibouti has hosted Spanish military personnel supporting the EU’s Operation Atalanta against piracy off the Horn of Africa. This operational presence reflects practical cooperation, although the breadth of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the mission is unclear.
Key developments
Spain deployed military personnel to Djibouti in support of the EU’s Operation Atalanta against piracy off the Horn of Africa.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements supporting Spain’s military presence in Djibouti is unclear.
- Details of broader cooperation between the two governments are limited.