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Relationship dossier

Egypt South Sudan

Relationship assessment

Egypt and South Sudan maintain cooperation in development, water affairs and security.

Egypt toward South Sudan

+45

Egypt has provided South Sudan with development assistance, scholarships and medical support, and has pursued water-related cooperation. The two governments also signed a military cooperation agreement in 2020.

South Sudan toward Egypt

+35

South Sudan has participated in bilateral cooperation with Egypt, including the 2020 military cooperation agreement. South Sudanese government policy on Egypt's Nile water concerns is less clear.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation in development, water affairs and security, including a bilateral military agreement. The extent and durability of these programs, and South Sudan's position on Egypt's Nile concerns, remain 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Egypt has provided development assistance, scholarships and medical support to South Sudan, and the governments have pursued cooperation on water and security. A military cooperation agreement signed in 2020 added a concrete security dimension. These initiatives indicate a cooperative relationship, though the scope and implementation of bilateral programs are not fully clear.

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