Middle East 643
large number of troops were already divided between Lebanon and the UN zone with
Israel. Iraq and Syria had been experiencing increased tensions over the previous few
years over Israeli relations, the Euphrates River, and of course the ongoing conflict in
Lebanon. On November 25, Iraq and Syria reached an agreement, through mediation
with Egypt, to mutually pull troops away from the border.
MID#3086
Dispute Number: 3086
Date(s): April 12, 1982 to April 13, 1982
Participants: 652 Syria/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Syrian jets violated Iraqi airspace four times.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 13, 1982.
MID#2786
Dispute Number: 2786
Date(s): July 28, 1987
Participants: 652 Syria/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Iraq shot down a Syrian MiG when it entered Iraqi airspace. The pilot
survived and was detained.
MID#3957
Started in May 1990. See the narrative in the 645 Iraq/690 Kuwait dyad dispute
list.
MID#4527
Dispute Number: 4527
Date(s): April 22, 2005 to July 22, 2005
Participants: 652 Syria/2 United States of America, 645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: American and Iraqi forces clashed with Syrian troops along the border in
April 2005. The Syrians were providing cover for insurgents retreating back across the
border. The United States responded with additional troops in the area and new moves
on groups within Syria. Syria fortified its border with additional troops.