Relationship dossier
Maldives
Syria
Relationship assessment
Maldives severed relations with Syria in 2012 amid the Syrian government's crackdown
Maldives toward Syria
-30The Maldives severed diplomatic relations with Syria in 2012 amid the Syrian government's violent crackdown on protests.
Syria toward Maldives
Not assessedOverall 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 Maldives severed diplomatic relations with Syria in 2012 amid the Syrian government's violent crackdown on protests. This was a concrete government action reflecting substantial bilateral friction. Information about Syrian government conduct toward the Maldives is limited.
Areas of tension
- The Syrian government's violent crackdown on protests prompted the Maldives to sever diplomatic relations.
Key developments
The Maldives severed diplomatic relations with Syria amid the Syrian government's crackdown on protests.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any subsequent diplomatic engagement between the governments is unclear.
- Details of Syrian government policy toward the Maldives are limited.