Relationship dossier
Libya
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
Dutch policy toward Libya has combined military intervention with support for later political and stabilization efforts.
Libya toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
Not assessedKingdom of the Netherlands toward Libya
-5The Netherlands participated in NATO’s 2011 military intervention in Libya and has supported UN-led political and stabilization efforts concerning the country. These actions reflect a mixed relationship over time, including direct military opposition to the Libyan government in 2011.
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
The Netherlands participated in NATO’s 2011 intervention in Libya and has since supported UN-led efforts concerning Libya’s political transition and stability. Information about direct Libyan government conduct toward the Netherlands is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Key developments
The Netherlands participated in NATO’s military intervention in Libya.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of direct bilateral cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Libyan government policy toward the Netherlands are limited.