In the early 1990s, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the United Nations swiftly condemned the action as a violation of international law and the sovereignty of Kuwait. The UN Security Council passed several resolutions, including Resolution 661, which imposed economic sanctions on Iraq, and Resolution 678, which authorized the use of force to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. This culminated in the Gulf War, where a coalition led by the U.S. launched Operation Desert Storm in January 1991, resulting in Iraq's defeat and withdrawal from Kuwait.
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