Lebanese Forces
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The Lebanese Forces is a prominent Christian political party and former militia in Lebanon known for its significant role in the Lebanese Civil War and subsequent influence in Lebanese politics.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lebanese Forces canonical | 8 |
| Lebanese Forces militia | 4 |
| Lebanese Front militias | 2 |
| Lebanese Christian militias | 1 |
| Lebanese Forces (as main militia/political heir) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Lebanese Forces Context triple: [Cedar Revolution, supportedBy, Lebanese Forces]
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Lebanese Armed Forces
The Lebanese Armed Forces are the national military of Lebanon, responsible for defending the country’s sovereignty, maintaining internal security, and operating in coordination with international peacekeeping forces.
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South Lebanon Army
The South Lebanon Army was an Israeli-backed Lebanese militia that operated in southern Lebanon, primarily fighting against Palestinian and later Hezbollah forces until its collapse in 2000.
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C.
Tunisian Army
The Tunisian Army is the land warfare branch of Tunisia’s armed forces, historically influential in the country’s politics and noted for its relatively apolitical stance compared to other regional militaries.
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D.
Syrian Armed Forces
The Syrian Armed Forces are the military organization of Syria, encompassing its army, air force, and navy, and have played a central role in the country’s internal and regional conflicts.
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Lebanese Air Force
The Lebanese Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of Lebanon’s military, responsible for defending the country’s airspace and providing air support to its armed forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lebanese Forces Target entity description: The Lebanese Forces is a prominent Christian political party and former militia in Lebanon known for its significant role in the Lebanese Civil War and subsequent influence in Lebanese politics.
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A.
Lebanese Armed Forces
The Lebanese Armed Forces are the national military of Lebanon, responsible for defending the country’s sovereignty, maintaining internal security, and operating in coordination with international peacekeeping forces.
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B.
South Lebanon Army
The South Lebanon Army was an Israeli-backed Lebanese militia that operated in southern Lebanon, primarily fighting against Palestinian and later Hezbollah forces until its collapse in 2000.
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C.
Tunisian Army
The Tunisian Army is the land warfare branch of Tunisia’s armed forces, historically influential in the country’s politics and noted for its relatively apolitical stance compared to other regional militaries.
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D.
Syrian Armed Forces
The Syrian Armed Forces are the military organization of Syria, encompassing its army, air force, and navy, and have played a central role in the country’s internal and regional conflicts.
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E.
Lebanese Air Force
The Lebanese Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of Lebanon’s military, responsible for defending the country’s airspace and providing air support to its armed forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former militia
ⓘ
political party ⓘ |
| activeInConflict | Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Kataeb Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
March 14 Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Sabra and Shatila massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bannedPeriod | 1994–2005 ⓘ |
| color |
red
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLeader | Samir Geagea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Christian community interests in Lebanon ⓘ |
| foundedAsMilitia | 1976 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Bachir Gemayel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStudentWing | Lebanese Forces Student Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasYouthWing | Lebanese Forces Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Maarab, Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Christian democracy
ⓘ
Lebanese nationalism ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunication | Arabic ⓘ |
| leaderImprisoned | Samir Geagea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leaderImprisonedFrom | 1994 ⓘ |
| leaderImprisonedUntil | 2005 ⓘ |
| legalizedAsParty | 1991 ⓘ |
| militaryWingStatus | disbanded ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Bachir Gemayel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elie Hobeika NERFINISHED ⓘ Samir Geagea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Hezbollah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syrian presence in Lebanon ⓘ |
| opposes | Syrian regime influence in Lebanon ⓘ |
| originatedFrom |
Kataeb Party militia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lebanese Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parliamentaryRepresentation | Lebanese Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn | Lebanese general elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | right-wing ⓘ |
| re-emergedInPolitics | post-2005 ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Maronite Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedIn | Lebanese government cabinets ⓘ |
| secondaryLanguageOfCommunication |
English
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| supports |
Lebanese sovereignty
ⓘ
state monopoly on arms ⓘ |
| symbol | cedar tree ⓘ |
| transformedInto | civilian political party ⓘ |
| website | https://www.lebanese-forces.com/ ⓘ |
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Subject: Lebanese Forces Description of subject: The Lebanese Forces is a prominent Christian political party and former militia in Lebanon known for its significant role in the Lebanese Civil War and subsequent influence in Lebanese politics.
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