Dhofar War | |||||||
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Part of the Arab Cold War and Cold War | |||||||
Government soldier in 1970 |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Supported by: Abu Dhabi Saudi Arabia British Empire Jordan Egypt Pakistan UAE |
DLF (1962–1968) China Soviet Union South Yemen |
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Strength | |||||||
Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces: 10,000 |
800 rebels 1,000 local fighters |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
Oman: 187 killed, 559 wounded UK: 24 killed, 55 wounded Iran: 719 killed, 1404 wounded |
1,400 killed 2,000 POW (Iranian estimate) |
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10,000 civilians killed |
DLF (1962–1968)
PFLOAG (1968–1974)
NDFLOAG (1969–1971)
PFLO (1974–1976)