The 1976 Arab League summit was held on October 25 in Cairo, Egypt less than two weeks after the Riyadh summit.[1] The summit had a wider Arab participation and was dedicated to following up on the deteriorating situation in Lebanon.[1][2] The outcome of the summit was the formation, funding, and deployment of an Arab peacekeeping force in Lebanon.[1][3][4]
| Arab League summit 8th Arab League Summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | October 25, 1976- October 26, 1976 |
| Cities | Cairo |
| Participants | Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Jordan |
| Follows | 1976 Arab League summit (Riyadh) |
| Precedes | 1978 Arab League summit |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Arab Summit Statement" (PDF). United States Central Intelligence Agency (published 30 July 2010). 27 October 1976. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Clarity, James F. (1976-10-27). "CAIRO MEETING ENDS WITH NO FINAL PACT ON A LEBANON FORCE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Arab League Summit Conferences, 1964–2000 | The Washington Institute". Washington Institute. 19 October 2000. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Arab Summits: Historical Milestones in Support of Just, Legitimate Palestinian Rights". Quatar News Agency. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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