United Nations Resolution 338

United Nations Resolution 338 is a resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an end to the Yom Kippur (October) War of 1973. Egypt and Israel accepted the resolution on October 22; Syria accepted it the day after. Hostilities continued for several days, however, prompting the adoption of UN Resolutions 339 and 340.

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# United Nations Resolution 338
October 22, 1973

This resolution called for the end of the [Yom Kippur War](https://www.forgedbytime.com/post/yom-kippur-war-1424) and forced implementation of [UN Resolution 242](https://www.forgedbytime.com/post/un-resolution-calls-for-israel-to-withdraw-1361). It also called for immediate talks for lasting peace.

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