Event

The Protocol of Sèvres, a secret agreement between Israel

24 Oct 1956 · 29.50° N, 34.00° E

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When
24 Oct 1956
Kind
Event
Coordinates
29.50° N, 34.00° E

Placed at the area around the area it links, Sinai Peninsula.

Summary

The Protocol of Sèvres, a secret agreement between Israel, France and the United Kingdom, is signed, allowing the former to invade the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and occupy the Suez Canal with the support of the other two governments, giving rise to the Suez Crisis.

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