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651 EGYPT/663 JORDANMID#607
Started in April 1957. See the narrative in the 652 Syria/663 Jordan dyad dispute list.
MID#3150
Dispute Number: 3150
Date(s): April 23, 1959
Participants: 663 Jordan/651 Egypt
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Jordanian government charged that resistance forces accompanied by
United Arab Republic (UAR) troops entered Jordan and fired on civilians but were
forced to withdraw by Jordanian troops. Meanwhile, the UAR accused Jordanian
troops of attacking a Syrian village and killing one policeman.
Coding changes: End Date changed from April 24, 1959.
MID#2999
Dispute Number: 2999
Date(s): December 14, 1959
Participants: 651 Egypt/663 Jordan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An air battle broke out between four fighters from the United Arab Repub-
lic and four Jordanian fighters over the Syrian-Jordanian border. Neither side suffered
casualties.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from December 15, 1959. End Date changed
from December 15, 1959.
MID#3162
Dispute Number: 3162
Date(s): September 26, 1960 to September 30, 1960
Participants: 663 Jordan/651 Egypt
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The United Arab Republic accused Jordan of massing troops and attacks
on the Syrian border. It also charged that Jordanian “infiltrators” had tried to blow up
targets in Syria.