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1973 in Jordan

Explore 8 historical events and records for Jordan in 1973.

Historical records for Jordan in 1973

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June

Economic Reform

al-Fayez, Faisal ยท Amman ยท al-Fayez ยท Government / Government of Jordan

al-Fayez participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

September

Warning

bin Talal, Hussein ยท Tel Aviv ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Secretly warns Golda Meir that Egypt and Syria may be preparing for war.

October

Ceasefire

al-Rifai, Zaid ยท Amman ยท Prime Minister of Jordan ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Supports ceasefire diplomacy after United Nations Security Council Resolution 338.

Alliance Hussein bin Talal and Syria rather than open the West Bank front

bin Talal, Hussein ยท Amman ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Decides to send a Jordanian armored brigade to support Syria rather than open the West Bank front.

Armored Brigade

ibn Shaker, Zaid ยท Golan Heights ยท General ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Jordanian armored forces move to the Syrian front during the war.

Golan Heights

bin Talal, Hussein ยท Golan Heights ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Jordanian forces operate on the Syrian front without launching a direct attack from the West Bank.

November

Postwar Diplomacy

bin Talal, Hussein ยท Amman ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Balances pressure from Arab allies and concern about another war on Jordanian territory.

December

Geneva Conference

bin Talal, Hussein ยท Geneva ยท Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Jordan is invited to the Geneva peace conference after the October War.

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