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OperationDawn-4

1983–

In 1983, Iraq conducted Operation Dawn-4, a special operation against Iran.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1983–
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationDawn-4

⚔ Iran–Iraq War · 1980–1988 is part of this war
Iraq
VS
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Iran
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Dawn-4
Date
1983–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Iraq Iran
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Iran–Iraq War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Iraq Iraq Primary
VS
Iran Iran Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Iraq2,800——
Iran5,000——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature