How Lebanon Fell Into Civil War: From State Failure to the Ehden Massacre Between 1973 and 1978, Lebanon moved steadily toward collapse, laying the foundations of a long and brutal civil war. The failure of the Lebanese Army in 1973 to dismantle Palestinian armed presence exposed the weakness of the state and accelerated the arming of political militias. Tensions deepened after the assassination of MP Maarouf Saad in early 1975, before erupting into full-scale war following the Ain al-Rummaneh b

What really happened in Lebanon between 1975 and 1990? Many in today’s generation see the effects of the war, but do they understand its roots? This documentary reveals the full story of the Lebanese Civil War — the longest and deadliest conflict in Lebanon’s modern history. 💥 The war broke out in 1975 after the infamous Ain El Remmaneh incident and spiraled into a brutal sectarian conflict. Armed Christian, Muslim, Druze, and Palestinian factions fought for power as the Lebanese state collapse

Lebanese Civil War 1975–1976: What Really Happened in the First Years of the War? The years 1975–1976 marked the explosive beginning of the Lebanese Civil War, a period that reshaped Lebanon’s political, social, and sectarian landscape. From the Ain el-Remmaneh bus incident to the Battle of the Hotels, Black Saturday, Karantina, and Damour, these two years witnessed the rapid breakdown of state authority and the rise of armed militias. Major players such as the Lebanese National Movement, Christ