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Contemporary era · 1980 – 1981

Siege of Abadan

The siege of Abadan was the encirclement of the city by Iraqi forces beginning in November 1980. The city had already been under almost daily bombardment since the early days of the war, which began the previous September.

Siege of Abadan
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When
6 Nov 1980 – 27 Sept 1981
Where
Abadan
Era
Contemporary

Topics

Iran9,000 BCE – today

Before and after

Panjshir offensives1980 – 1985African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights1981Show on timeline

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