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Revision as of 03:11, 1 May 2005 by John Z (talk | contribs) (clarified the terminology)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Syrian occupation of Lebanon began in 1976 in response to a Lebanese government invitation during Lebanon's civil war, and ended in April 2005 in response to domestic Lebanese and international pressure after the murder of the billionaire former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. Syria used its occupation of Lebanon to pressure Israel.
It was not actually a military occupation in the sense of international law as it did not arise as a result of war between the two states, and was never recognized as one by any state or international organization. The term "occupation" for Syria's military presence was originally used mainly in the Maronite Christian community in Lebanon, and became more widespread in the year before the it ended, following Hariri's assassination.
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