Safwan Airfield standoff

Safwan Airfield standoff
Part of the Gulf War (aftermath)
DateMarch 1, 1991
Location
Safwan Airfield, southern Iraq
Belligerents
United States Ba'athist Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Frederick M. Franks, Jr. Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai
Casualties and losses
None

The Safwan Airfield standoff was a post-ceasefire standoff between Iraqi and U.S. forces at the end of the 1991 Gulf War.