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| − | The '''Arab League''', officially the '''League of Arab States''', is an organization of [[Arab]] states, established in 1945. Originally having 7 members, the League now has a membership of 22 (including [[Palestine]]). | + | The '''Arab League''', officially the '''League of Arab States''', is an organization of [[Arab]] states, established in 1945. Originally having 7 members, the League now has a membership of 22 (including [[Palestine]]). During the [[Syrian Civil War]] the Arab League supported the opposition and blamed [[Bashar al-Assad|Assad]] for attacks.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/momentum-grows-military-action-against-syria</ref> |
==Members of the Arab League== | ==Members of the Arab League== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, September 28, 2013
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is an organization of Arab states, established in 1945. Originally having 7 members, the League now has a membership of 22 (including Palestine). During the Syrian Civil War the Arab League supported the opposition and blamed Assad for attacks.[1]
Members of the Arab League
| Country | Date of adhesion |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 1945 |
| Iraq | 1945 |
| Jordan | 1945 |
| Lebanon | 1945 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1945 |
| Syria | 1945 |
| Yemen | 1945 |
| Libya | 1953 |
| Sudan | 1956 |
| Morocco | 1958 |
| Tunisia | 1958 |
| Kuwait | 1961 |
| Algeria | 1962 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1971 |
| Bahrain | 1971 |
| Qatar | 1971 |
| Oman | 1971 |
| Mauritania | 1973 |
| Somalia | 1974 |
| Palestine | 1976 |
| Djibouti | 1977 |
| Comoros | 1993 |
Eritrea, Venezuela and India have observer status.
Further Information
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Peace/arablgtoc.html