War of Liberation (1989–1990)
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The War of Liberation (Arabic: حرب التحرير) was a sub-conflict within the final phase of the Lebanese Civil War between 1989 and 1990, in which the Lebanese Army loyal to General and Prime Minister Michel Aoun, appointed by previous President Amine Gemayel and headquartered in eastern Beirut, fought against the western Beirut-based Syrian Armed Forces and the Lebanese Army loyal to President Elias Hrawi and Prime Minister Selim Hoss, appointed by the Taif Agreement. Aoun launched several offensives against the Lebanese Forces in an attempt to establish his authority over East Beirut. The conflict culminated on 13 October 1990, when the Syrian Army stormed Baabda Palace and other strongholds of Aoun, killing hundreds of Lebanese soldiers and civilians and ousting Aoun, marking the end of the Lebanese Civil War. Aoun survived and moved to France to live in exile.
War of Liberation | |||||||
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Part of the Lebanese Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Pro-Aoun Lebanese Army Supported by Iraq |
Syria Lebanese Forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Michel Aoun Issam Abu Jamra Edgar Maalouf Saddam Hussein |
Hafez al-Assad Samir Geagea | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
15,000[2][3] |
40,000 in all of Lebanon[3] 10,000[5][2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500-700 killed during the fighting Additionally at least 240 unarmed prisoners executed, including civilians[6] |