1973 Samita border skirmish

Following the deterring effect of Operation Vantage (1961), Kuwait gained its recognition by Iraq in 1963. Both countries had ongoing border disputes throughout most of the 1960s, although often resolved and restrained within the history of Arab solidarity.

1973 Samita Border Skirmish
Part of Iraq–Kuwait relations

Map of Kuwait showing Warbah Island and Bubiyan Island
DateMarch 20th, 1973; ET 0300
Location
Kuwait
Result

Kuwaiti victory

  • Ceasefire set by Arab League in Operation Vantage
  • Iraqi withdrawal from the Samita border
Belligerents
Kuwait Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Saleh Mohammed Al-Sabah		 Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
4 killed 2 killed

Since 1967 and during 1973, despite the unstable history between the Kuwaiti and the leadership of Iraq back then, the Kuwaiti military acted in alliance with the Iraqi military during the Six-Day War and participated with a token force during the 1973 October War of the same year.

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