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Dhofar Rebellion

1963 CE – 1976 CE

A Marxist insurgency in Oman's Dhofar province, backed by South Yemen and the Soviet Union.

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Conflict · Middle East

Dhofar Rebellion

1963 CE – 1976 CE

A Marxist insurgency in Oman's Dhofar province, backed by South Yemen and the Soviet Union. British SAS forces and an Iranian expeditionary force helped the Sultan suppress the rebellion in a key Cold War victory.

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