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The Last Day of Lebanon's Civil War
FromWitness History
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
On October 13th 1990, the Syrian airforce forced their most outspoken opponent in Lebanon, General Michel Aoun, to take refuge in the French embassy in Beirut, ending the last chapter of Lebanon's bitter 15-year civil war. Veteran Lebanese journalist, Hanna Anbar, remembers that day. Photo: Syrian soldiers celebrate in front of the presidential palace in east Beirut after capturing it from troops loyal to General Michel Aoun, October 13th 1990 (Credit: Nabil Ismail/AFP/Getty Images)
Released:
Oct 13, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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