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Battle of Sidon (1991)

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After four days of fighting, the PLO capitulated, marking the end of hostilities in the Lebanese Civil War. The Lebanese Government hoped that defeating the PLO would convince Israel to end its
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Lebanese Civil War
Battle of Sidon (1991) is located in Lebanon
Sidon, Lebanon
33°33′38″N 35°23′53″E / 33.56056°N 35.39806°E / 33.56056; 35.39806
Lebanon
Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine Liberation Organization
Surrendered
Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Elias Hrawi
Lebanon
Lebanon
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Lebanese Civil War
Bus massacre
Black Thursday
Battle of the Hotels
ASALA insurgency
Black Saturday
Karantina massacre
Damour massacre
1976 Syrian intervention
Siege of Tel al-Zaatar
Chekka massacre
Aishiyeh massacre
Chouf massacres

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