Relationship dossier
Somalia
Yemen
Relationship assessment
Somalia supported Yemen’s recognized government during the 2015 conflict; the broader bilateral relationship is less clear.
Somalia toward Yemen
+15In 2015, Somalia supported Yemen’s internationally recognized government and reportedly allowed the Saudi-led coalition access to Somali airspace and territorial waters.
Yemen toward Somalia
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
Somalia supported Yemen’s internationally recognized government during the 2015 conflict and reportedly allowed the Saudi-led coalition access to Somali airspace and territorial waters. Information about other direct government cooperation between Somalia and Yemen is limited.
Key developments
Somalia supported Yemen’s internationally recognized government during the conflict and reportedly allowed the Saudi-led coalition access to Somali airspace and territorial waters.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Somalia’s support for the Saudi-led coalition are unclear.
- Details of Yemeni government cooperation with Somalia are limited.