Relationship dossier
Malawi
Somalia
Relationship assessment
Security cooperation through Malawi’s contribution to the African Union mission in Somalia
Malawi toward Somalia
+20Malawi contributed troops to AMISOM, supporting the African Union mission’s security operations in Somalia.
Somalia toward Malawi
+15Somalia cooperated with the African Union mission operating in the country, which provided the framework for the deployment of Malawi’s contingent.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a concrete security-cooperation dimension through Malawi’s participation in AMISOM and Somalia’s cooperation with the mission. The extent of other bilateral engagement is unclear, so the overall relationship is best characterized as modestly cooperative rather than a broad 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
Overview
Malawi contributed troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), supporting security operations in Somalia. Somalia’s cooperation with the African Union mission provided the framework for the deployment of Malawi’s contingent. These security-related links indicate practical cooperation, though the wider scope and durability of direct bilateral engagement are unclear.
Key developments
Malawi contributed troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral agreements and cooperation outside AMISOM is unclear.
- The extent and timing of Malawi’s troop contribution are uncertain.