This chapter examines the mission of the Arab League Security Force in Kuwait after the withdrawal of British forces. Throughout 1962, Iraq continued its complaints that the Arab League operation occupied Kuwait, claimed by Baghdad as its sovereign territory. This chapter reviews several political issues in the Middle East that had major impacts on the Arab League and its Arab League Security Force. First, the United Arab Republic dissolved in October 1961 resulting in Egypt and Syria officially returning to the status as individual sovereign states. Before the end of the year, Egypt withdrew its personnel from Kuwait. Second, in January 1963, Saudi Arabia announced plans to withdraw its troops, the largest contingent in the operation, from Kuwait. Third, Jordan, with the second largest contingent, announced that it would also withdraw from Kuwait. Fourth, a successful 8 February Ba’ath PartyBa’ath Party coup in Iraq opened a door for possible reconciliation between Kuwait and Iraq over territorial claims and annexation threats. Two days later, Kuwait announced that it no longer required an Arab League force to project it. Eight days after that Kuwaiti declaration, the Sudanese, the last contingent remaining in Kuwait, departed. This chapter follows this process.

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Stabilization, Organization, and Withdrawal of the Arab League Security Force: 10 October 1961–18 February 1963

  • Terry M. Mays

摘要

This chapter examines the mission of the Arab League Security Force in Kuwait after the withdrawal of British forces. Throughout 1962, Iraq continued its complaints that the Arab League operation occupied Kuwait, claimed by Baghdad as its sovereign territory. This chapter reviews several political issues in the Middle East that had major impacts on the Arab League and its Arab League Security Force. First, the United Arab Republic dissolved in October 1961 resulting in Egypt and Syria officially returning to the status as individual sovereign states. Before the end of the year, Egypt withdrew its personnel from Kuwait. Second, in January 1963, Saudi Arabia announced plans to withdraw its troops, the largest contingent in the operation, from Kuwait. Third, Jordan, with the second largest contingent, announced that it would also withdraw from Kuwait. Fourth, a successful 8 February Ba’ath PartyBa’ath Party coup in Iraq opened a door for possible reconciliation between Kuwait and Iraq over territorial claims and annexation threats. Two days later, Kuwait announced that it no longer required an Arab League force to project it. Eight days after that Kuwaiti declaration, the Sudanese, the last contingent remaining in Kuwait, departed. This chapter follows this process.