Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Fifty years ago today ceasefire between Isreal and Egypt

On this date, October 25, 1973 Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339.

The resolution was adopted to bring about a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur war.

The resolution was adopted with 14 votes to none; China did not participate in the voting.

Fifty years ago today.

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