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Relationship dossier

Kuwait Somalia

Relationship assessment

Humanitarian assistance and support for Kuwait’s sovereignty underpin cooperative ties

Kuwait toward Somalia

+40

The Kuwaiti government has provided humanitarian assistance to Somalia and supported development projects there, including through Kuwait’s development-finance institutions.

Somalia toward Kuwait

+30

The Somali government supported international efforts to restore Kuwait’s sovereignty following Iraq’s 1990 invasion.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is characterized by Kuwaiti humanitarian and development support for Somalia and Somali support for Kuwait’s sovereignty during the 1990–91 crisis. The known cooperative actions are meaningful, but do not establish the depth or continuity of a broader strategic partnership.

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

Kuwait has supported Somalia through humanitarian and development assistance. Somalia has supported international efforts to restore Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq’s 1990 invasion. These actions indicate a cooperative relationship, though the scope and continuity of direct bilateral programs are not fully clear.

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