Syrian occupation of Lebanon

The Syrian occupation of Lebanon lasted from 31 May 1976, beginning with the Syrian intervention in the Lebanese Civil War, until 30 April 2005. This period saw significant Syrian military and political influence over Lebanon, impacting its governance, economy, and society. The Syrian occupation of Lebanon led to an estimated 60,000 deaths, and more than 30,000 forced disappearances of Lebanese civilians at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army and its “Moukhabarat”, a local term for Syria’s intelligence agency.