When did the civil war start in Lebanon?
April 13, 1975 – October 13, 1990
Lebanese Civil War/Periods
What started the war in Lebanon?
The 1982 Lebanon war began on 6 June 1982, when Israel invaded again for the purpose of attacking the Palestine Liberation Organization. The Israeli army laid siege to Beirut. During the conflict, according to Lebanese sources, between 15,000 and 20,000 people were killed, mostly civilians.
Who is in control of Lebanon?
Politics of Lebanon
Lebanese Republic الجمهورية اللبنانية (Arabic) Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah | |
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Head of State | |
Title | President |
Currently | Michel Aoun |
Appointer | Elected by Parliament |
What was the result of the Lebanese Civil War?
The Lebanese Civil War (13 April 1975 – 13 October 1990, Arabic: الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية , romanized : Al-Ḥarb al-Ahliyyah al-Libnāniyyah) was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon resulting in an estimated 120,000 fatalities. There was also an exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon as a result of the war.
What were the religious groups in the Lebanese Civil War?
Lebanese Civil War. Before the war, Lebanon was multisectarian, with Sunni Muslims and Christians being the majorities in the coastal cities, Shia Muslims being mainly based in the south and the Beqaa Valley to the east, and with the mountain populations being mostly Druze and Christian.
How hard was World War I for the Lebanese?
World War I was hard for the Lebanese. While the rest of the world was occupied with the World War, the people in Lebanon were suffering from a famine that would last nearly four years.
What was the PSP in the Lebanese Civil War?
Under Kamal Jumblatt’s leadership, the PSP was a major element in the Lebanese National Movement (LNM) which supported Lebanon’s Arab identity and sympathized with the Palestinians. It built a powerful private army, which proved to be one of the strongest in the Lebanese Civil War of 1975 to 1990.