Relationship dossier
Djibouti
Syria
Relationship assessment
Djibouti’s diplomatic response to Syria’s 2011 crackdown marked a point of tension; other bilateral conduct is unclear.
Djibouti toward Syria
-25Djibouti recalled its ambassador from Syria amid the Syrian government’s 2011 crackdown, a concrete expression of opposition to Damascus’s conduct.
Syria toward Djibouti
Not assessedOverall 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
Djibouti recalled its ambassador from Syria amid the Syrian government’s 2011 crackdown, signaling diplomatic opposition. Information about other bilateral conduct, particularly Syria’s government policy toward Djibouti, is limited.
Areas of tension
- Djibouti’s diplomatic opposition to the Syrian government’s 2011 crackdown.
Key developments
Djibouti recalled its ambassador from Syria amid the government’s crackdown.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of subsequent diplomatic engagement between the governments is unclear.
- Details of Syrian government policy toward Djibouti are limited.