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home / archives / politics / middle east /  3rd August 1990

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On 2nd August 1990 Iraq, under President Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait. The United Nations (UN) immediately introduced economic sanctions against Iraq. Thirty five nations joined the UN authorized coalition forces to liberate Kuwait. The conflict officially ceased on 25th February 1991.