The Baghdad Pact of 1955 was a defence agreement. Which country withdrew from it in 1959?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Iraq, after the 1958 revolution
- Step 1: Iraq's republican government left the pact in March 1959, and it was renamed CENTO. Answer: Iraq, after the 1958 revolution. Why not the others: Turkey, Iran and Pakistan remained members.
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