Relationship dossier
Niger
Senegal
Relationship assessment
ECOWAS sanctions imposed on Niger after the 2023 coup strained relations with Senegal.
Niger toward Senegal
Not assessedSenegal toward Niger
-15Senegal participated in ECOWAS sanctions against Niger following the July 2023 coup, a government action that strained bilateral relations.
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
Senegal participated in ECOWAS sanctions imposed on Niger after the July 2023 coup, creating a concrete source of bilateral friction. Information about direct Nigerien government cooperation with Senegal is insufficient to assess the relationship more broadly.
Areas of tension
- Senegal's participation in ECOWAS sanctions against Niger following the 2023 coup.
Key developments
ECOWAS imposed sanctions on Niger after the coup, with Senegal participating in the measures.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation outside the ECOWAS sanctions response is unclear.
- The scope and implementation of any bilateral arrangements are unclear.