Sykes–Picot Agreement
agreement · 1916 · (secret, London/Paris)
Basis of the post-war mandate borders; deeply contested to this day.
At a glance
| Type | agreement |
|---|---|
| Date | 1916 |
| Location | (secret, London/Paris) |
| Outcome | Secret Anglo-French plan to partition Ottoman Arab lands into spheres of influence. |
| Part of | wwi |
The reported casualty figures and/or framing of this conflict are contested.