List of conflicts in the Middle East
In the last 60 years, there have been a number of conflicts in the Middle East. Many of these conflicts have been part of the Arab-Israeli conflict: five wars between Israel and surrounding Arab countries (in 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973 and 1982). See also List of conflicts in the Maghreb.
Arab-Israeli conflict or Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jordan-Syria conflict
In 1975 Jordan and Syria attempted to put aside hostilities between them and create a new alliance. By 1978 the reapproachment was off, because King Hussein of Jordan refused to allow Syria to become the dominant partner. By 1978 Syria held that the Kingdom of Jordan was behind the "Muslim Brotherhood" terrorist war against Syria. See also: Black September
Yemen civil war
Egypt aided one side in a civil war in Yemen from 1962 to 1967. As the war expanded into a fight with another Arab nation, Saudi Arabia, Egypt withdrew its troops.
Yemen-Oman war
The Arab nation of South Yemen warred against the regime of the Gulf state of Oman. South Yemen supported Oman's native rebellion in Dhofar. The government of Oman was aided by Iran. Eventually the Saudi Arabian government offered money to South Yemen to withdraw their support. The rebellion then ended by 1976.
Libya-Egypt conflict
From 1973 onward, Libya was openly hostile to Egypt, and supported assassination attempts and anti-Egyptian government plots inside Egypt. Libya moved to near open warfare by 1977.
Iraq-Kuwait clashes
Kuwait and Iraq had a serious territorial dispute that led to armed warfare in 1973 and again 1976.
- 1973 Iraq-Kuwait war
- 1976 Iraq-Kuwait war
- Gulf War
The 1980 Iran-Iraq war
Sometimes called the First Persian Gulf War. In this war Syria entered on the side of Iran, against Iraq, with aid and supplies.