Eastern Mediterranean, 22 Dec 1980: Battle of Zahlé
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Political map of the Eastern Mediterranean on 22 Dec 1980 (After the Yom Kippur War: Battle of Zahlé), showing the following events: Islamist uprising in Syria; Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; 1980 Turkish coup; Iraqi invasion of Iran; Battle of Zahlé.

Jun 1979–Feb 1982Muslim Brotherhood
insurgency in Syria

Dec 1979Soviet Union
intervenes in
Afghanistan

12 Sep 1980Military coup in Turkey

22 Sep–5 Dec 1980Iraq invades
Iran

22 Dec 1980–30 Jun 1981Christian town of
Zahlé repels Syrians

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