Middle East 611
625 SUDAN/651 EGYPTMID#1091
Dispute Number: 1091
Date(s): February 9, 1958 to February 25, 1958
Participants: 651 Egypt/625 Sudan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On February 1, 1958, Egypt protested Sudanese arrangements for elec-
tions, and Egyptian military units were sent to the border eight days later. Egypt
demanded that Sudan withdraw from and cede Halaib, on the Red Sea Coast. Sudan
reinforced the area and vowed to defend the territory while also complaining to the
United Nations over the actions of Nasser, Egypt’s leader. Egypt then moved to settle
the issue but that was rebuffed as well. By February 25, Sudan announced that Egyp-
tian forces had withdrawn, and the dispute ended in a stalemate.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 1, 1958. Outcome changed from
Unclear.
MID#3970
Dispute Number: 3970
Date(s): January 1991
Participants: 651 Egypt/625 Sudan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Egypt conducted military exercises near the border with Sudan after giv-
ing Sudan a warning that they would attack if Sudan allowed Iraqi planes or missiles
into Sudanese territory. Sudan was pro-Iraq during the Gulf War which had begun in
the previous month, and there were rumors from American media that Sudan had Iraqi
missiles within its borders. These claims were denied.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 1991. End Date changed from
March 3, 1991.
MID#4286
Dispute Number: 4286
Date(s): March 10, 1993 to March 1993
Participants: 625 Sudan/651 Egypt
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Sudan seized an Egyptian university within its country; Egypt
protested.