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Al-Wadiah War (nov 27, 1969 – nov 2, 1974)

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Event: Al-Wadiah War
Geography: Al-Wadiah and Sharurah
Warring Factions: South Yemen vs. Saudi Arabia (Supported by Pakistan)
Duration: 9 days (November 27, 1969 - December 6, 1969)
Weapons Supplier:
Pakistan supplied air support to Saudi Arabia
Description:

The Al-Wadiah War was a brief border conflict between Saudi Arabia and South Yemen over the disputed town of Al-Wadiah and nearby Sharurah. After South Yemeni forces initially captured Al-Wadiah, Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes and a ground offensive supported by tribal militias, Saudi National Guard units, and exiled Yemenis. This forced the South Yemeni army to retreat. By early December, Saudi Arabia had secured Al-Wadiah, claiming victory while halting further advance under King Faisal’s orders.

Event: Yom Kippur War
Geography: Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Suez Canal
Warring Factions: Israel vs. Egypt, Syria (other forces includes Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia, Morocco, Cuba, North Korea)
Duration: 2 weeks and 5 days (October 6, 1973 - October 25, 1973)
Weapons Supplier:
USSR provided weapons to both sides including tanks and missiles
U.S. and USSR did resupply airlifts for both sides
U.S. provided arms to Israel
Description:

Between October 6, 1973 and October 25, 1973, the Yom Kippur War saw Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel, with Egypt crossing the Suez Canal and Syria advancing into the Golan Heights, both initially making gains using Soviet-supplied weapons such as MiG-21s, SAMs, RPG-7s, T-55/T-62 tanks, and AT-3 Sagger missiles. The U.S. and USSR carried out massive resupply airlifts to Israel and the Arab states respectively, while Israeli counteroffensives—supported by U.S. arms - pushed Syrian forces back, crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, and encircled Egyptian armies before a UN-brokered ceasefire took effect on 25 October.

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nov 27, 1969
nov 2, 1974
~ 4 years and 11 months