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In 1962, Oman was a comparatively underdeveloped country in the Middle East. Sultan Said bin Taimur, the absolute ruler, had outlawed almost all aspects of twentieth-century development and relied on British support to maintain the rudimentary functions of the state. Dhofar itself was a dependency of Oman and it was subjected to severe economic exploitation. Moreover, the population of Dhofar, who speak various modern South Arabian languages, were subjected to even greater restrictions than other Omanis.

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  • Dhofar Rebellion
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  • In 1962, Oman was a comparatively underdeveloped country in the Middle East. Sultan Said bin Taimur, the absolute ruler, had outlawed almost all aspects of twentieth-century development and relied on British support to maintain the rudimentary functions of the state. Dhofar itself was a dependency of Oman and it was subjected to severe economic exploitation. Moreover, the population of Dhofar, who speak various modern South Arabian languages, were subjected to even greater restrictions than other Omanis.
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Strength
  • 800(xsd:integer)
  • 1000(xsd:integer)
  • British Army ~500
  • Firqat irregulars 1,800
  • Imperial Iranian Armed Forces 4,000
  • Jordanian Army 1 squadron engineers
  • Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces 10,000
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Date
  • 1962(xsd:integer)
Casualties
  • 2000(xsd:integer)
  • 10000(xsd:integer)
  • Britain: 24 dead, 55 wounded
  • Iran: ~15 KIA
  • Oman: unknown
Result
  • Defeat of insurgents
  • Modernization of Oman
combatant
  • Iran
  • South Yemen
  • Supported by:
  • Supported by
  • DLF
  • NDFLOAG
  • PFLO
  • PFLOAG
Place
  • Oman, Arabian Peninsula
Conflict
  • Dhofar War
abstract
  • In 1962, Oman was a comparatively underdeveloped country in the Middle East. Sultan Said bin Taimur, the absolute ruler, had outlawed almost all aspects of twentieth-century development and relied on British support to maintain the rudimentary functions of the state. Dhofar itself was a dependency of Oman and it was subjected to severe economic exploitation. Moreover, the population of Dhofar, who speak various modern South Arabian languages, were subjected to even greater restrictions than other Omanis. The province of Dhofar consists of an intermittent narrow, fertile coastal plain, on which stand Salalah, the provincial capital, and other towns such as Mughsayl, Taqah and Mirbat. Behind this are the rugged hills of the Jebel Dhofar. The western portion of this range is known as the Jebel Qamar, the central part as the Jebel Qara and the eastern part as the Jebel Samhan. From June to September each year, the jebel receives moisture-laden winds (the Khareef or monsoon) and is shrouded in cloud. As a result, it is heavily vegetated, and for much of the year is green and lush. The inhabitants of the villages and communities on the jebel were known as jibalis. To the north, the hills slope down via rough wadis and cliffs into the gravel plains and sand seas of the Empty Quarter.
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