Help Needed, on Gulf War 1

[Torsum]

Hello, Some may know that their is Model united Nations . The country given to us is france and i need to find "WHY" France was on the coalition side in Gulf War 1 while it supported Iraq during Iraq-Iran War. I have found nothing and i need help. If anyone has the answer or if anyone read about it in book e.t.c. Thank You guys.

 

[petrac]

Hello, Some may know that their is Model united Nations . The country given to us is france and i need to find "WHY" France was on the coalition side in Gulf War 1 while it supported Iraq during Iraq-Iran War. I have found nothing and i need help. If anyone has the answer or if anyone read about it in book e.t.c. Thank You guys.

Hi Torsum,

France had already a presence in the Gulf from the Iran-Iraq War, but after Iraqi threats to Saudi-Arabia and the hostage-taking of French nationals in Iraq, France decided to enter in the Coalition actively with air and ground assets.
Before that France was part of the security force in Saudi-Arabia (Operation Desert Shield), but strictly under national control. Only after deciding to enter the Coalition did it allow French troops under US control

regards, Petrac