Relationship dossier
El Salvador
Iraq
Relationship assessment
El Salvador’s coalition deployment to Iraq marked a significant period of military involvement; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
El Salvador toward Iraq
-25El Salvador deployed troops to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition from 2003 to 2009. The deployment supported coalition operations during the invasion and subsequent occupation, alongside security and reconstruction tasks.
Iraq toward El Salvador
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
El Salvador sent troops to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition from 2003 to 2009, a policy that aligned it with the invasion and occupation while also supporting the coalition’s security and reconstruction efforts. Information about Iraqi government policy toward El Salvador is limited.
Areas of tension
- El Salvador’s participation in the US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Key developments
El Salvador deployed troops to Iraq as part of the US-led coalition; its contingent remained until 2009.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct diplomatic or other government cooperation between Iraq and El Salvador is unclear.
- Details of Iraqi government policy toward El Salvador are limited.