United Arab States United Arab States The United Arab States (UAS) was a short-lived confederation of the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) and North Yemen from 1958 to 1961. The United Arab Republic was a sovereign state formed by the union of Egypt and Syria in 1958. The same year, the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (North Yemen), which had already signed a defense pact with Egypt, joined with the new state in 1958 in a loose confederation called the United Arab States. One reason for this decision was the fact that, for a long time, Yemen had felt threatened by its considerably
United Nations Security Council Resolution 128 votes to none, with an abstention from the Soviet Union. United Nations Security Council Resolution 128 United Nations Security Council Resolution 128 was adopted on June 11, 1958. Having heard charges from the representative of Lebanon concerning interference by the United Arab Republic in the internal affairs of Lebanon, the Council decided to dispatch an observation group to Lebanon to ensure there no illegal infiltration of personnel, supply of arms or other "materiel" across the Lebanese borders was taking place. The Council authorized the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to that end and requested the observation group keep them