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On this day - 29 January

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Battle of Khafji begins

Daily Mirror 29/01/1991
On January 29th 1991 the Battle of Khafji began. It was a three day battle fought between Iraqi forces and a coalition of forces from Saudi Arabia, USA, Qatar and Kuwait. The battle was focused in and around the city of Khafji, which is a coastal city in Saudi Arabia. The battle was a major engagement of the Gulf War.

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