Relationship dossier
Gabon
Libya
Relationship assessment
Gabon supported UN action concerning Libya in 2011; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Gabon toward Libya
-10In March 2011, Gabon voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1973, authorizing measures including a no-fly zone over Libya.
Libya toward Gabon
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
Gabon voted in favor of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in March 2011, which authorized measures including a no-fly zone over Libya. This was a consequential Gabonese policy action concerning Libya, but information about other direct government cooperation or sustained bilateral tensions is limited.
Areas of tension
- Gabon supported the 2011 UN Security Council resolution authorizing measures concerning Libya.
Key developments
Gabon voted in favor of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 concerning Libya.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Gabon-Libya cooperation beyond Gabon's 2011 Security Council vote is unclear.
- The Libyan government's response to Gabon's vote is unclear.