Relationship dossier
Kosovo
Sierra Leone
Relationship assessment
Sierra Leone’s recognition of Kosovo has been contested; other bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Kosovo toward Sierra Leone
Not assessedSierra Leone toward Kosovo
+15Sierra Leone recognized Kosovo in 2008, supporting its international standing. Serbia later announced that Sierra Leone had withdrawn recognition, which Kosovo disputed.
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
Sierra Leone recognized Kosovo in 2008, a concrete act of support for Kosovo’s international standing. Serbia later announced that Sierra Leone had withdrawn recognition, a claim Kosovo disputed. Information about Kosovo’s government conduct toward Sierra Leone and the scope of other bilateral cooperation is limited.
Areas of tension
- Dispute over whether Sierra Leone withdrew its recognition of Kosovo.
Key developments
Sierra Leone recognized Kosovo.
Major uncertainties
- Sierra Leone’s current position on recognition has been disputed.
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond recognition is unclear.
- Details of Kosovo’s government engagement with Sierra Leone are limited.