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Relationship dossier

Turkey Yemen

Relationship assessment

Turkey supports Yemen’s recognized government and provides aid; Yemen has offered political support to Turkey.

Turkey toward Yemen

+35

Turkey has supported Yemen’s internationally recognized government and provided humanitarian and development assistance through Turkish aid institutions.

Yemen toward Turkey

+20

Yemen’s internationally recognized government condemned the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey and expressed support for the Turkish government.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has included Turkish support for Yemen’s recognized government and humanitarian assistance, alongside political support from Yemen’s recognized government during Turkey’s 2016 coup attempt. The extent and durability of cooperation beyond these areas are unclear.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Turkey has supported Yemen’s internationally recognized government and provided humanitarian and development assistance, including through Turkish aid institutions. Yemen’s recognized government has expressed political support for Turkey, including condemnation of the 2016 coup attempt. These actions indicate cooperation, though the scale and continuity of bilateral engagement are difficult to characterize.

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