Middle East 609
Narrative: After the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt faced an enor-
mous backlash from the Arab community. Libya mobilized troops to the border, and
Egypt moved the forces that had been aimed at Israel to its border with Libya.
Coding changes: Dropped from the dispute: 625 Sudan. Start Date changed from
February 9, 1979. End Date changed from May 13, 1979.
MID#3118
Dispute Number: 3118
Date(s): August 1980 to December 5, 1980
Participants: 651 Egypt/620 Libya
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In March 1980 Libya began building a 187-mile-long concrete wall along
its border with Egypt. In response, Egypt moved forces to the border in what it said
was a defensive move. Libya and Egypt had engaged in several border disputes. The
final break between the two countries came when Egypt signed a peace treaty with
Israel.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 14, 1980. End Date changed from
December 8, 1980.
MID#3099
Started in August 1981. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/620 Libya
dyad dispute list.
MID#3072
Started in February 1983. See the narrative in the 620 Libya/625 Sudan dyad dispute list.
MID#3051
Started in March 1984. See the narrative in the 620 Libya/625 Sudan dyad dispute
list.
MID#3620
Dispute Number: 3620
Date(s): November 23, 1985 to December 3, 1985
Participants: 620 Libya/2 United States of America, 651 Egypt
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On August 28, 1985, Libya’s Qadhafi gave a speech at Miitiqah air base
that directly threatened to “punish” Egypt and other Arab states that are aligned with