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Egypt· AlexandriaYom Kippur War, UN Resolution 339, and US-Soviet Nuclear Alert involving Egypt
Historical accounts detail Egypt and Israel accepting UN Resolution 339, ending the Yom Kippur War, and a significant DEFCON alert due to potential Soviet nuclear weapons shipment to Egypt.
Background
The Yom Kippur War was a conflict between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. The United States and the Soviet Union, global superpowers at the time, supported opposing sides, leading to heightened international tensions.
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Yom Kippur War and US-Soviet Nuclear Alert involving Egypt
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Egypt and Israel accepted UN Security Council Resolution 339, marking the end of the Yom Kippur War.
historical account of alertneutralShow 3 posts
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The Yom Kippur War saw a DEFCON 3 alert due to reports of Soviet nuclear weapons being shipped to Egypt, with subsequent de-escalation.
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