Beirut 1990: The End of Lebanon's Civil War

In October 1990, after fifteen years of devastating civil war, Lebanon's conflict came to a dramatic close. This episode focuses on the final year of the war, from General Michel Aoun's 'War of Liberation' against Syrian forces to the Taif Agreement that reshaped Lebanese politics. We explore Aoun's rise as a Maronite military leader, his declaration of a 'liberation war' against Syria in 1989, the bloody intra-Christian fighting that followed, and the key role of the United States and Syria in brokering the ceasefire. We also examine the controversial amnesty law that allowed warlords to remain in power, the 1989 presidential election and assassination of President René Moawad, and the ultimate Syrian-sponsored peace that ended the fighting but left Lebanon under Syrian influence. This episode provides a close look at the final act of one of the modern Middle East's most destructive conflicts, covering figures like Michel Aoun, Samir Geagea, Elias Hrawi, and Hafez al-Assad, and events like the October 13 massacre and the adoption of the Taif Accord.

#Lebanon #CivilWar #MichelAoun #TaifAgreement #Syria #Beirut #1990 #Maronite #WarOfLiberation #SamirGeagea #EliasHrawi #HafezAlAssad #October13 #PeaceProcess #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory #ModernHistory

Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo