# France participates in coalition after Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1990-france-participates-in-coalition-after-iraqi-invasion-of-kuwait
Location: Middle East
Categories: battle

French forces joined the international response that led to the Gulf War. Within the broader Fifth Republic period, The 1958 Constitution created a stronger presidency and a durable Fifth Republic. Decolonization, European integration, social change, economic shocks and recurring debates over identity, secularism and the role of the state have shaped contemporary France. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is François Mitterrand (President of the French Republic). France participates in coalition after Iraqi invasion of Kuwait mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
France participates in coalition after Iraqi invasion of Kuwait mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [François Mitterrand](https://history-france.com/rulers/francois-mitterrand)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — France participates in coalition after Iraqi invasion of Kuwait](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=France+participates+in+coalition+after+Iraqi+invasion+of+Kuwait&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — France participates in coalition after Iraqi invasion of Kuwait](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=France+participates+in+coalition+after+Iraqi+invasion+of+Kuwait)
- [Élysée — Institutions of the Fifth Republic](https://www.elysee.fr/en/french-presidency/the-institutions)