35th anniversary Desert Storm celebration

Kuwait was liberated from Iraqi occupation on February 28, 1991, after a U.S.-led coalition defeated Iraq in the Gulf War. The liberation was the result of a major ground offensive that followed a successful air campaign. Invasion of Kuwait 

• In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait under Saddam Hussein's leadership.
• The invasion was met with widespread international condemnation.
• The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Iraq.

Gulf War

• The war was divided into phases, including Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. 
• The coalition launched a major ground offensive into Kuwait on February 24, 1991. 
• The coalition liberated Kuwait and advanced into Iraq. 
• The coalition declared a ceasefire after 100 hours of ground combat. 

Liberation of Kuwait

• The coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. 
• The coalition found that most of the 500,000 Iraqi troops surrendered. 
• However, there were pockets of resistance in some parts of the country. 
• The coalition advanced into Iraq, where the majority of the fighting occurred. 
• The Gulf War was brought to a close shortly thereafter. 
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