Invasion of Kuwait

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The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, codenamed Project 17, began on 2 August 1990 and marked the beginning of the Gulf War. After defeating the State of Kuwait on 4 August 1990, Iraq went on to militarily occupy the country for the next seven months. The invasion was condemned internationally, and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted numerous resolutions urging Iraq to withdraw from Kuwaiti territory. The Iraqi military, however, continued to occupy Kuwait and defied all orders by the UNSC. After initially establishing the "Republic of Kuwait" as a puppet state, Iraq annexed the entire country on 28 August 1990; northern Kuwait became the Saddamiyat al-Mitla' District and was merged into the existing Basra Governorate, while southern Kuwait was carved out as the all-new Kuwait Governorate. By November 1990, the adoption of UNSC Resolution 678 officially issued Iraq an ultimatum to withdraw unconditionally by 15 January 1991 or else be removed by "all necessary means" from Kuwaiti territory. In anticipation of a war with Iraq, the UNSC authorized the assembly of an American-led military coalition.

2009 — 1990  Wikidata
Iraq-Kuwait War
invasion, battle, Kuwait, 

Kuwa, Kuwa, 

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    eventarmed conflict1920Battle of Jahrabattle, Ikhwan, House of Al SabahWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1928Battle of Al-RegeaibattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1973Kuwait–Iraq 1973 Samita border skirmishborder incidentWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1990Battle of the BridgesbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1990Invasion of Kuwaitbattle, invasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1991Liberation of Kuwait Campaignmilitary campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2019Persian Gulf crisis (2019–2020)United States, United Kingdom, armed conflict, political crisis, Axis of Resistance, International Maritime Security ConstructWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2024Operation True Promise IIIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, bombardmentWikidata
    eventwar216Parthian War of Caracallawar, military campaign, Roman Empire, Parthian EmpireWikidata
    eventwar1107Nizari–Seljuk WarsAbbasid Caliphate, massacre, Seljuk Empire, assassination, Nizari Ismaili state, series of warsWikidata
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