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Lebanese Civil War
Multi-sided civil war involving Lebanese militias, Palestinian factions and regional intervention.
Historical overview
Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted armed conflict that took place from 1975 to 1990. It resulted in an estimated 150,000 fatalities and led to the exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon.
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Border context
1963-1979historical border era
Decolonization and proxy wars
Postcolonial borders, Cold War interventions and regional wars define much of Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Portuguese Africa moves toward independence. The 1967 war changes control of Sinai, Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights.1980-1989historical border era
Late Cold War conflict belt
Major wars stretch from Afghanistan and the Gulf to southern Africa, Central America and South Asia.
The Iran-Iraq War hardens Gulf security politics. Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan precedes the end of the Cold War.1990-1999historical border era
Post-Cold War state breakup
The Soviet Union and Yugoslavia collapse, producing new borders, new states and violent secession wars.
The Balkans and Caucasus become major border-change theaters. The Gulf War restores Kuwait's sovereignty after Iraqi occupation.