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January 1981

Thursday, 8 January 1981

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Arab Strike Force withdrew from Zahleh.

What the books addAfter the December 1980 clashes in Zahleh, Syrian troops gave up their checkpoints inside the town but kept it under blockade (Hanf). Ménargues, however, says ADF checkpoints were still on the town's main roads when Lebanese Forces fighters seized them in the first days of April 1981.

Other dates in the books: Monday, 22 December 1980, Thursday, 2 April 1981

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April 1981

Thursday, 2 April 1981

The Lebanese war · Added from the books

The battle of Zahleh begins.
From December 1980 the Syrian army held positions on the edge of Zahleh. Lebanese Forces fighters in the town repulsed its attack, and a siege of roughly 90 days followed, which Bashir Gemayel portrayed as a fight for 'the last Christian town' of the East.

Sources differ: Ménargues ends the siege on 30 June 1981 and Fisk by 1 July; de Clerck & Malsagne (p. 80) place the end of hostilities in May–June.

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May 1981

Friday, 8 May 1981

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The American envoy Philip Habib began his talks at the Baabda Palace.

What the books addMénargues writes that Habib came from Damascus by road on the evening of 7 May, Beirut airport being closed. De Clerck and Malsagne date Reagan's dispatch of Habib to 4 May.

Other date in the books: Monday, 4 May 1981

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June 1981

Monday, 8 June 1981

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Arab Vigilance Committee, ending its meetings in Beiteddine, took note of all the parties' commitment to respect the cease-fire on the Lebanese territory. On the other hand, the Committee announced that it would meet again on June 23 in Saudi Arabia and on July 4 in Beiteddine.

What the books addThe meeting was called after Begin told the Knesset on 4 June of his promises to Lebanon's Christians. The Arab envoys asked Bashir Gemayel to break with Israel; he demanded guarantees in return (Hanf, Ménargues).

Other date in the books: Thursday, 4 June 1981

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July 1981

Wednesday, 8 July 1981

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The chief of State Elias Sarkis, met with Bechir Gemayel and Pierre Gemayel. He announced after the meeting that he was given guarantees concerning the rupture of the relations with Israel.

What the books addBashir Gemayel's pledge took the form of a letter to President Sarkis dated 6 July, which Sarkis never published (Ménargues).

Other date in the books: Monday, 6 July 1981

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November 1981

Monday, 2 November 1981

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Arab Strike Force launched a security operation in the West of the capital where Palestinian, Libyan and Iranian influence multiplied lately.

Other date in the books: Friday, 11 September 1981

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