Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis.

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South African History Online. (2012, June 1). Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084942

South African History Online (2012) 'Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis.', South African History Online, 1 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084942 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).

South African History Online, Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084942, (accessed 26 September 2026).

"Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis.." South African History Online, 1 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084942. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Egypt announces it will not extend Suez Canal Company’s concession after expiration in 1956, leading to Suez Crisis.." South African History Online. June 1, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084942.