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.
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Target entity: Lebanese Civil War Context triple: [Beirut, experiencedEvent, Lebanese Civil War]
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Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Civil War is a protracted, multi-sided conflict that began in 2011 as an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s government and escalated into a devastating war involving regional and global powers, causing massive civilian casualties and displacement.
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Black September conflict
The Black September conflict was a violent confrontation in 1970–1971 between the Jordanian government and Palestinian armed organizations that reshaped the Palestinian resistance movement and regional politics in the Middle East.
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Second Libyan Civil War
The Second Libyan Civil War was a multi-sided conflict that erupted after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, pitting rival governments, militias, and foreign-backed factions against each other and plunging Libya into prolonged instability and violence.
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Arab–Israeli conflict
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a long-running political and military struggle between Israel and various Arab states and Palestinian groups over land, sovereignty, and national identity in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lebanese Civil War Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Civil War is a protracted, multi-sided conflict that began in 2011 as an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s government and escalated into a devastating war involving regional and global powers, causing massive civilian casualties and displacement.
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Black September conflict
The Black September conflict was a violent confrontation in 1970–1971 between the Jordanian government and Palestinian armed organizations that reshaped the Palestinian resistance movement and regional politics in the Middle East.
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C.
Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Second Libyan Civil War
The Second Libyan Civil War was a multi-sided conflict that erupted after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, pitting rival governments, militias, and foreign-backed factions against each other and plunging Libya into prolonged instability and violence.
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Arab–Israeli conflict
The Arab–Israeli conflict is a long-running political and military struggle between Israel and various Arab states and Palestinian groups over land, sovereignty, and national identity in the Middle East.
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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 ⓘ |
| displacedPersons | approximately 1000000 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1990-10-13 ⓘ |
| estimatedDeaths |
120000
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150000 ⓘ |
| foreignIntervention |
France
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Iran ⓘ Iraq ⓘ Israel ⓘ Italy ⓘ Libya ⓘ Palestinian armed organizations ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ Syria ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| hasCause |
Palestinian armed presence in Lebanon
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confessional political system in Lebanon ⓘ regional power rivalries ⓘ sectarian tensions in Lebanon ⓘ weakness of Lebanese central state ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Amal Movement
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Arab Deterrent Force ⓘ Hezbollah ⓘ Israel Defense Forces ⓘ Phalange Party militia ⓘ
surface form:
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 Arab Army ⓘ
surface form:
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
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large-scale emigration of Lebanese citizens ⓘ reshaping of Lebanon’s political landscape ⓘ |
| location |
Beirut
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Bekaa Valley ⓘ Mount Lebanon ⓘ North Lebanon ⓘ southern Lebanon ⓘ
surface form:
South Lebanon
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| mediaCoverage | extensive international media coverage of Beirut street battles ⓘ |
| 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
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Cold War proxy conflicts ⓘ |
| peaceSettlement | Taif Agreement ⓘ |
| peaceSettlementDate | 1989-10-22 ⓘ |
| politicalDimension |
Arab nationalism vs. Lebanese nationalism
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left–right ideological conflict ⓘ |
| religiousDimension |
Christian–Muslim sectarian conflict
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Druze involvement ⓘ Sunni–Shia tensions ⓘ |
| result |
Syrian military and political dominance in Lebanon
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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
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Bus massacre of 13 April 1975 ⓘ Hundred Days War ⓘ 1982 Lebanon War ⓘ
surface form:
Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1978
1982 Lebanon War ⓘ
surface form:
Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982
Mountain War (1983–1984) ⓘ Lebanese Civil War self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Sabra and Shatila massacre
1982 Lebanon War ⓘ
surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
guerrilla warfare
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sectarian violence ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Lebanese Civil War Description of subject: 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.
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