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BattleofKhafji

1991–1991

In 1991, the Battle of Khafji was fought between coalition forces including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait against Iraq during the Gulf War.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1991–1991
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofKhafji

⚔ Gulf War · 1990–1991 is part of this war
Coalition United States Saudi Arabia Qatar Kuwait
VS
Iraq
Start: 29.01.1991 End: 01.02.1991 Duration: 3 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Khafji
Date
1991–1991
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 days
Participants
United States Saudi Arabia Qatar Kuwait Iraq
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Gulf War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Coalition
United States United States Primary Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Primary Qatar Qatar Primary Kuwait Kuwait Primary
VS
Iraq Iraq Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1992 Barzan-class fast attack craft United Kingdom Qatar new-build —
1993 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Botswana new-build —
1993 General Atomics GNAT United States Turkey new-build —
1993 M4 carbine United States United States new-build —
1994 Phutthayotfa Chulalok-class frigate United States Thailand lease —
1994 M4 carbine United States United States new-build —
1994 C-130J Super Hercules United States United Kingdom new-build $1.6 Mr
1994 MC-130J Commando II United States United Kingdom new-build $1.6 Mr
1994 M110 United States Bahrain second-hand —
1994 Aggressive-class minesweeper United States Taiwan second-hand —
1994 IAI RQ-5 Hunter Israel United States new-build —
1995 Heckler & Koch Mark 23 Germany United States new-build $2 Mn
1996 Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate United States Bahrain second-hand —
1996 Phutthayotfa Chulalok-class frigate United States Thailand second-hand —
1996 M110 United States Bahrain second-hand —
1996 M110 United States Egypt aid —
1996 Steyr StG 58 Austria United States export —
1997 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Kuwait Brazil second-hand —
1997 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk Kuwait Brazil second-hand —
1997 R-73 Russia United States second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature