Relationship dossier
Libya
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Swedish military involvement in Libya in 2011 has been followed by humanitarian and international engagement.
Libya toward Sweden
Not assessedInformation about direct Libyan government cooperation with Sweden is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Sweden toward Libya
-15Sweden deployed Gripen aircraft for reconnaissance during the 2011 NATO-led military operation in Libya and has supported humanitarian assistance and international engagement concerning the country.
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
Sweden participated in the 2011 NATO-led military operation in Libya, deploying Gripen aircraft for reconnaissance. Sweden has also supported humanitarian assistance and international efforts concerning Libya. Information about direct Libyan government cooperation with Sweden is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Key developments
Sweden deployed Gripen aircraft for reconnaissance during the NATO-led military operation in Libya.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct cooperation between Libyan authorities and the Swedish government is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of Swedish bilateral assistance and engagement with Libyan authorities are uncertain.