MNF
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MNF refers to the Multinational Force in Lebanon, an international peacekeeping coalition deployed in the early 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War to help stabilize the country and support the Lebanese government.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Multinational Force in Lebanon | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multinational military force
ⓘ
peacekeeping force ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MNF
NERFINISHED
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Multinational Force (Lebanon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | significant casualties in 1983 Beirut barracks bombings ⓘ |
| commandStructure | national commands coordinated politically among participating states ⓘ |
| conflict | Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | Lebanese Civil War sectarian and foreign intervention dynamics ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| deploymentType | peacekeeping deployment ⓘ |
| disbanded | 1984 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1984 ⓘ |
| engagementRules | rules of engagement emphasizing limited use of force ⓘ |
| FrenchComponent | French paratrooper units ⓘ |
| hasPart |
French Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| involvedIn | Israeli invasion of Lebanon (aftermath) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ItalianComponent | Italian ground forces ⓘ |
| legalBasis | request of the Government of Lebanon ⓘ |
| mandate | help restore the sovereignty and authority of the Lebanese government ⓘ |
| notableCasualtyEvent | suicide truck bomb attacks on U.S. Marine and French paratrooper barracks in 1983 ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 1983 Beirut barracks bombings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingArea |
Beirut
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Beirut International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalRole | interposition force between warring factions ⓘ |
| participant |
France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | provide presence and security in and around Beirut ⓘ |
| purpose |
assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in maintaining security
ⓘ
facilitate the withdrawal of foreign forces from Lebanon ⓘ stabilize the situation in Lebanon ⓘ support the Lebanese government ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| relatedTo | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryMission | assist with humanitarian relief efforts ⓘ |
| startTime | 1982 ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| UKComponent | British contingent deployed later in the mission ⓘ |
| USComponent | U.S. Marine Corps units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| withdrawalReason |
deteriorating security situation
ⓘ
domestic political pressures in contributing countries ⓘ |
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