Lebanon: Clashes Raise Fears of Civil War

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 14th, 2008 | Trackback

A crisis that has brought Lebanon to the brink of civil war erupted May 7 when the government outlawed Hezbollah’s communications network and Hezbollah responded by attacking pro-government militias and taking control of wide areas of Beirut. The group subsequently handed over control to the Lebanese army, but much of Beirut remained blocked off by Hezbollah’s street barricades. Clashes were reported around the country between Hezbollah and Sunni groups. On May 13 the army began stopping groups from carrying weapons and warned it would use force if necessary to stop the fighting. Lebanon’s sea and air ports remained closed.

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