Relationship dossier
Eritrea
France
Relationship assessment
France supported UN sanctions on Eritrea; the broader scope of bilateral engagement is unclear.
Eritrea toward France
Not assessedFrance toward Eritrea
-15France voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1907 in 2009, which imposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea.
Overall 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
France supported UN Security Council sanctions on Eritrea in 2009, including an arms embargo and targeted measures. Information about direct Eritrean government conduct toward France and the wider scope of bilateral cooperation is limited.
Areas of tension
- UN sanctions imposed on Eritrea in 2009
Key developments
France voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1907, imposing an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Eritrean government cooperation with France is unclear.
- The scope and practical effects of bilateral engagement beyond the 2009 sanctions are unclear.