List of wars involving the United Arab Emirates

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This is a list of wars involving the United Arab Emirates and its predecessor states

ConflictUnited Arab Emirates,
its predecessors,
and allies
OpponentsResultEmirati leadersEmirati losses
Prime MinisterPresidentMilitaryCivilian
Gulf Campaign
(1809)

Military standard of the House of Al Qasimi.svg Ras Al Khaimah

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Defeat
?
?
Gulf Campaign
(1819)

Military standard of the House of Al Qasimi.svg Ras Al Khaimah

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Supported byFlag of Muscat.svg Omani Empire

Defeat
?
?
Qatari–Bahraini War
(1867-1868)

Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg Bahrain
Flag of Abu Dhabi.svg Abu Dhabi (1867)

Flag of Qatar (1860-1916, 1916-1932).svg Qatar

Ceasefire
?
?
Qatari–Abu Dhabi War
(1881–1893)
Flag of Abu Dhabi.svg Abu Dhabi
Supported by:
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg Qatar
Supported by:
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
Inconclusive
  • No territorial changes
  • British-mediated peace agreement in 1893
?
500+ killed
Buraimi War
(1952–1955)

Trucial Emirates

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
Supported by
Flag of Muscat.svg Sultanate of Muscat and Oman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aden Protectorate

Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg Saudi Arabia

Supported by

  • Al Bu Shamis tribe
  • Na'im tribe
Victory
?
?
Lebanese Civil War
(19761979)
Flag of the Arab League.svg ADF Flag of Lebanon.svg LF
Flag of Lebanon.svg FLA
Victory [1]
  • ADF mission goals achieved [1]
  • ADF becomes an all-Syrian force in 1979
3 killed, 8 injured [2]
None
Gulf War
(19901991)

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Iraq Victory
6 killed
None
First Libyan Civil War
(2011)

Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar



Minor border clashes:
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia

Supported by:
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt [8] [9]

Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Victory
None
None
Second Libyan Civil War
(20142020)
Flag of Libya.svg Libyan Government
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg United States
Flag of Libya.svg GNC
Flag of Jihad.svg Shura Council (Benghazi)
Flag of Jihad.svg Shura Council (Derna)
Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State
Ceasefire
None
None
War on ISIS
(2014present)
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Iraqi Kurdistan
Flag of Syria 2011, observed.svg Free Syrian Army
Flag of Rojava.svg Rojava
Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State
Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg al-Nusra Front
Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg Khorasan
Ongoing
  • Unilateral US-Arab intervention against Syrian Islamists
None
None
Yemeni Civil War
(2015present)
Flag of Yemen.svg Hadi government
Flag of South Yemen.svg Southern Movement
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan
Flag of Yemen.svg Houthi government
ShababFlag.svg al-Qaeda
Islamic State flag.svg Islamic State
Ongoing
120 killed
None
Flag of South Yemen.svg STC
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Flag of Yemen.svg Hadi government

References

  1. 1 2 SM Saseen, The Taif Accord and Lebanon's Struggle to Regain its Sovereignty, p. 63.
  2. Yates, Athol (2020). The Evolution of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates. Helion & Company. p. 329. ISBN   978-1-912866-00-7.
  3. "Desert Shield And Desert Storm: A Chronology And Troop List for the 1990–1991 Persian Gulf Crisis" (PDF). apps.dtic.mil. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  4. "Last Libyan Mission for Norway's F16S To Fly Tomorrow". Agenzia Giornalistica Italia. 29 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  5. "Libia - Polska w Libii - Portal Gov.pl".
  6. "Jordanian Fighters Protecting Aid Mission". The Jordan Times. 6 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  7. "UAE Updates Support to UN Resolution 1973". Emirates News Agency. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  8. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/egypt-arming-libya-rebels-report-idUSTRE72H29O/ [ bare URL ]
  9. "Egypt Said to Arm Libya Rebels". Wall Street Journal. 17 March 2011.