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Iran and Saudi Arabia have waged a proxy war in Libya, with Saudi Arabia, [493] along with the U.A.E, [494] Egypt, and Sudan, have provided support to the Libyan National Army, and its leader warlord Khalifa Haftar. Iran, Qatar, and Turkey support the Government of National Accord and other Islamist forces in the country.
This is a list of proxy wars. Major powers have been highlighted in bold. Major powers have been highlighted in bold. A proxy war is defined as "a war fought between groups of smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these".
Iran went further, by backing UN sanctions against Iraq. Iran viewed the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait as a serious threat, considering it the first step towards its expansionist mindset. During the war, relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia thawed considerably and the official ties were restored in 1991. [42]
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Middle East Countries (2018) Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan), Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, North Cyprus *, Oman, Palestine *, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria (DFNS), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen *Not a UN member This is a list of modern conflicts ensuing in the geographic ...
Why has Iran armed proxy forces? Iran's policy of arming militias took root in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. ... Iran's eight-year war with Iraq in the 1980s destroyed much of its ...
Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Yemen, the West Bank and Gaza are aimed at Tehran, but the real target is the Axis of Resistance, and diplomatic initiatives must be pursued to draw these groups away ...
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan helped to defend Israel from missile and drone attacks by Iran. Their resolve may soon be tested. An uneasy alliance of Arab states helped defend ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Iran–Israel proxy conflict Part of the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, and the Iran–Turkey proxy conflict Israel (orange) and Iran (green) shown within the Middle East Date 16 February 1985 – ongoing (39 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) Location Worldwide ...