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Egypt commemorates Sinai Liberation Day on April 25th
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Egypt observes Sinai Liberation Day on April 25th, marking the complete liberation of Sinai and the raising of the Egyptian flag in 1982. This day commemorates the culmination of a series of conflicts and negotiations that began over six years prior to the 1973 war. The "Crossing War" in October 1973, where Egyptian forces breached the Suez Canal and the Bar Lev Line, led to the restoration of full sovereignty over the Suez Canal and a portion of the Sinai Peninsula. This conflict also shattered the perception of Israeli invincibility and boosted Arab confidence. The October War paved the way for the Camp David Accords in 1978, following President Sadat's initiative. Political negotiations, including UN Resolutions 338 and 242, and subsequent disengagement agreements in 1974 and 1975, further advanced the peace process. The Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel, signed on March 26, 1979, stipulated the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Sinai. The phased withdrawal concluded on April 25, 1982, with the raising of the Egyptian flag in Rafah and Sharm El Sheikh. The final dispute over Taba was resolved through international arbitration, with the panel ruling Taba to be Egyptian territory on September 30, 1988, and the Egyptian flag finally raised there on March 19, 1989.
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