Disengagement agreement

Definition

An agreement separating opposing military forces to reduce the risk of renewed fighting. It is not necessarily a final peace treaty.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

On 18 January 1974, Egypt and Israel reached their first disengagement agreement. This was an important step, but disengagement did not mean that their wider conflict had been resolved.
Revise: Diplomatic Negotiations

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GCSE History · key term

An agreement separating opposing military forces to reduce the risk of renewed fighting. It is not necessarily a final peace treaty.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

On 18 January 1974, Egypt and Israel reached their first disengagement agreement. This was an important step, but disengagement did not mean that their wider conflict had been resolved.
Revise: Diplomatic Negotiations

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