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October War Reconsidered
After the October War and Egypt's success in regaining Sinai, President Sadat began to shift Egypt's foreign policies by moving away from the Soviet Union and increasingly aligning closer with the United States. He canceled the friendship treaty with the Soviets in 1976 and focused his diplomatic efforts on gaining American support to pressure Israel and strengthen Egypt’s position in peace negotiations. Sadat's policy was marked by military victories on the Sinai front, but he faced criticism for not capitalizing on these successes politically. He also pursued peace initiatives such as the Rogers Plan, which Israel rejected, before charting his own path to peace through the October War. Additionally, his decision to distance Egypt from the Soviet Union led to reduced military support and a change in sources of weaponry, as he sought to diversify arms supplies. These shifts impacted Egypt’s international relations, with a focus on achieving peace and regional stability.
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