Battle of Sidon (1991)

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Battle of Sidon
Part of the Lebanese Civil War
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Sidon
Battle of Sidon (1991) (Lebanon)
Date2–6 July 1991
Location 33°33′38″N35°23′53″E / 33.56056°N 35.39806°E / 33.56056; 35.39806
Result Lebanese Government victory
Belligerents

Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanese Government
Supported by:

Flag of Syria.svg  Syria [1]

Flag of Palestine - short triangle.svg Palestine Liberation Organization   White flag icon.svg [1]

Commanders and leaders
Flag of Lebanon.svg Elias Hrawi unknown
Strength

Flag of Lebanon.svg 6,000 troops [2]

Flag of Lebanon.svg 135 tanks [2]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
80 killed [1]

The Battle of Sidon was fought between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Lebanese Government from 2 [2] to 6 [1] July 1991, and was the final battle of the Lebanese Civil War. The causes of the battle laid in the PLO's refusal to accept the Taif Agreement, which required the PLO to disarm. The government's deadline for PLO withdrawal from Sidon was on 1 July 1991. [2]

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 occupation of Southern Lebanon, which the Israeli government justified by its need for a buffer against PLO incursions. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hijazi, Ihsan A. (1991-07-06). "Lebanese Army Finishes P.L.O. Ouster". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hijazi, Ihsan A. (1991-07-02). "Lebanese Clash with P.L.O. in South". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-08-19.