Relationship dossier
Libya
Norway
Relationship assessment
Norway’s 2011 military intervention in Libya is a significant feature of the relationship.
Libya toward Norway
Not assessedNorway toward Libya
-30Norway participated in NATO’s 2011 military intervention in Libya, conducting air operations against Libyan government forces.
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
Norway participated in the 2011 NATO military intervention in Libya, including air operations against Libyan government forces. Information about subsequent Norwegian government cooperation with Libya and Libyan government conduct toward Norway is limited.
Areas of tension
- Norway’s participation in the 2011 NATO intervention against Libyan government forces.
Key developments
Norway participated in NATO’s military intervention in Libya, including air operations.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Norwegian government cooperation with Libyan authorities after 2011 is unclear.
- Details of Libyan government policy specifically toward Norway are limited.