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Libyan–EgyptianWar

1977–1977

The Libyan–Egyptian War of 1977 involved border clashes between Egypt and Libya.

OUTCOME
CEASEFIRE
Era
1977–1977
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Libyan–EgyptianWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Egypt Egypt
VS
Libya Libya
Start: 21.07.1977 End: 24.07.1977 Duration: 3 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 1 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Libyan–Egyptian War
Date
1977–1977
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 days
Participants
Egypt Libya
Weapon System
1
Outcome
ceasefire
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Egypt Egypt Primary
VS
Libya Libya Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 1 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Brazil
1 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Engesa
1 %100
Total 1 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 3 years all equipment
MOST EXPENSIVE $500 K · 1980 EE-9 Cascavel BR
Weapons & Equipment1systems
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1EE-9 Cascavel BRRecon Vehicles58MASS
1EE-9 Cascavel BRRecon Vehicles$500 K1980
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🕊Ceasefire
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Egypt100——
Libya400——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1978 Walid Egypt Algeria new-build —
1978 Foxtrot-class submarine Russia Libya new-build —
1979 Walid Egypt Iraq new-build —
1980 Misr assault rifle Egypt United States import —
1980 SA 321 Super Frelon — Libya Sale —
1981 Walid Egypt Sudan new-build —
1981 Walid Egypt Democratic Republic of the Congo new-build —
1981 Boeing CH-47 Chinook — Egypt Sale —
1982 Nanuchka-class corvette Russia Libya new-build —
1982 Palmaria Italy Libya new-build —
1984 Type 024-class missile boat People's Republic of China Egypt new-build —
1986 EE-9 Cascavel BR Libya Chad second-hand —
1990 Fahd Egypt Mali new-build —
1996 M110 United States Egypt aid —
1999 Hongdu JL-8 / K-8 Karakorum People's Republic of China Egypt license-production —
2004 K136 Kooryong South Korea Egypt new-build —
2006 Tuima-class missile boat Finland Egypt second-hand —
2007 Buk missile system Russia Egypt new-build —
2008 FN F2000 Belgium Libya new-build —
2009 Beretta Cx4 Storm Italy Libya new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature