Relationship dossier
Lebanon
United Kingdom
Relationship assessment
Sustained UK security and humanitarian support alongside bilateral political and economic cooperation
Lebanon toward United Kingdom
+25Lebanon has participated in bilateral political and economic cooperation with the United Kingdom under the UK-Lebanon Association Agreement and has engaged with UK-supported security assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces.
United Kingdom toward Lebanon
+50The United Kingdom has provided sustained support to the Lebanese Armed Forces, including training and assistance to strengthen border security, and has delivered humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, including support for people affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has durable cooperative foundations in the Association Agreement and sustained UK security and humanitarian assistance. These arrangements indicate practical cooperation over time, while their precise scope and Lebanon's role in implementing security programs remain less clear.
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
Overview
Lebanon and the United Kingdom have a cooperative relationship centered on security assistance and economic and political arrangements. The United Kingdom has supported the Lebanese Armed Forces and provided humanitarian assistance, while bilateral cooperation is also framed by the UK-Lebanon Association Agreement. The partnership is practical and sustained, though the scope of Lebanese government cooperation and the implementation of bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.
Key developments
The UK-Lebanon Association Agreement established a framework for political and economic cooperation.
The United Kingdom began sustained support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, including training and assistance related to border security.
The United Kingdom provided humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, including support for people displaced by the Syrian conflict.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation under the Association Agreement are unclear.
- Details of Lebanese government participation in UK-supported security programs are limited.