Relationship dossier
Sudan
Yemen
Relationship assessment
Sudan’s participation in the Yemen intervention is a notable instance of conflict-related support for Yemen’s recognized government.
Sudan toward Yemen
+15Sudan contributed forces to the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in support of the internationally recognized government.
Yemen toward Sudan
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
Sudan participated in the Saudi-led military coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. This was a concrete, though contested and conflict-related, form of support. Specific Yemeni government conduct toward Sudan is unclear.
Key developments
Sudan participated in the Saudi-led coalition intervention in Yemen, which began in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct Sudanese-Yemeni agreements and civilian cooperation is unclear.
- Specific Yemeni government actions toward Sudan are unclear.