Al-Tanzim
Christian Lebanese militia active during the Lebanese Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Palestinian Organization, see Tanzim.
Al-Tanzim, Al-Tanzym or At-Tanzim (Arabic: حركة المقاومة اللبنانية - التنظيم, lit. 'The Organization') was the name of an ultranationalist secret military society and militia set up by right-wing Christian activists in Lebanon at the early 1970s, and which came to play an important role in the Lebanese Civil War.
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Al-Tanzim | |
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Leaders | Georges Adwan |
Dates of operation | 1969–1990 |
Group(s) | Lebanese Front Lebanese Forces |
Headquarters | Achrafieh (Beirut), Dekwaneh |
Active regions | East Beirut, Mount Lebanon |
Ideology | Ultranationalism Lebanese nationalism Anti-communism Anti-Arabism Phoenicianism |
Status | Disbanded |
Size | 1,500 fighters |
Allies | Lebanese Army Kataeb Regulatory Forces Guardians of the Cedars Tigers Militia Marada Brigade Lebanese Youth Movement Tyous Team of Commandos Army of Free Lebanon |
Opponents | Lebanese National Movement Lebanese Arab Army PLO Syrian Army Israel Defense Forces |
Battles and wars | Lebanese Civil War |
Preceded by 200 fighters |
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