Lebanese Civil War
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The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted conflict from 1975 to 1990 involving sectarian militias, foreign interventions, and devastating urban warfare that reshaped Lebanon’s political and social landscape.
Aliases (2)
Statements (88)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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civil war → war in Lebanon → |
| aftermath |
continued Israeli occupation of South Lebanon until 2000
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continued Syrian military presence in Lebanon until 2005 → rise of Hezbollah as major political and military actor in Lebanon → |
| country |
Lebanon
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| displacedPersons |
approximately 1000000
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| endDate |
1990-10-13
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| estimatedDeaths |
120000
→
150000 → |
| foreignIntervention |
France
→
Iran → Iraq → Israel → Italy → Libya → Palestinian armed organizations → Saudi Arabia → Syria → United Kingdom → United States → |
| hasCause |
Palestinian armed presence in Lebanon
→
confessional political system in Lebanon → regional power rivalries → sectarian tensions in Lebanon → weakness of Lebanese central state → |
| hasParticipant |
Amal Movement
→
Arab Deterrent Force → Hezbollah → Israel Defense Forces → Lebanese Forces → Lebanese Front → Lebanese National Movement → Mourabitoun militia → Multinational Force in Lebanon → Palestine Liberation Organization → Phalange Party militia → Progressive Socialist Party militia → South Lebanon Army → Syrian Armed Forces → Syrian Social Nationalist Party militia → United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon → United States Armed Forces → |
| impact |
deepening of sectarian divisions in Lebanon
→
large-scale emigration of Lebanese citizens → reshaping of Lebanon’s political landscape → |
| location |
Beirut
→
Bekaa Valley → Mount Lebanon → North Lebanon → South Lebanon → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive international media coverage of Beirut street battles
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| notableAttack |
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
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1983 United States Embassy bombing in Beirut → kidnappings of Western hostages in Lebanon → |
| partOf |
Arab–Israeli conflict
→
Cold War proxy conflicts → |
| peaceSettlement |
Taif Agreement
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| peaceSettlementDate |
1989-10-22
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| politicalDimension |
Arab nationalism vs. Lebanese nationalism
→
left–right ideological conflict → |
| religiousDimension |
Christian–Muslim sectarian conflict
→
Druze involvement → Sunni–Shia tensions → |
| result |
Syrian military and political dominance in Lebanon
→
disarmament of most Lebanese militias → large-scale destruction of Beirut → mass displacement of Lebanese population → reaffirmation of Lebanese confessional political system with modifications → |
| significantEvent |
Battle of the Hotels
→
Bus massacre of 13 April 1975 → Hundred Days War → Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1978 → Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 → Mountain War (1983–1984) → Sabra and Shatila massacre → Siege of Beirut in 1982 → Syrian military intervention in Lebanon in 1976 → Syrian siege of Zahle → War of Elimination (1990) → War of Liberation (1989–1990) → War of the Brothers → War of the Camps → |
| startDate |
1975-04-13
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| typeOfWarfare |
guerrilla warfare
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sectarian violence → urban warfare → |
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hafez al-Assad
→
M48 Patton tank → Yasser Arafat → |
conflict |
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Hezbollah
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activeDuringConflict |
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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conflictInvolvedIn |
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Beirut
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experiencedEvent |
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Black September conflict
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followedBy |
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Kamal Jumblatt
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participantIn |
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1982 Lebanon War
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partOf |
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USS New Jersey
("Lebanon conflict 1983–1984")
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sawActionIn |
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Lebanese Civil War
("Sabra and Shatila massacre")
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significantEvent |
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M60 Patton
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usedInConflict |
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Martyrs’ Square
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wasDamagedDuring |
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Martyrs’ Square
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wasRebuiltAfter |