2008 in Lebanon
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The following lists events that happened in 2008 in Lebanon.
Incumbents[edit]
- President: Fouad Siniora (acting) (until 25 May), Michel Suleiman (starting 25 May)
- Prime Minister: Fouad Siniora
Events[edit]
May[edit]
- May 8 - 2008 conflict in Lebanon: Fighting erupts after an 18 month political crisis between pro-government and opposition militias across in Beirut after the government shuts down Hezbollah's telecommunication network.[1] Fighting soon spread to other areas of the country, including Tripoli and Aley.[2]
- May 21 - The Doha Agreement is signed by rival factions, ending the conflict.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Blanford, Nicholas (9 May 2008). "Hezbollah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 24 Aug 2020.
- ^ Ringer, Kandy (12 May 2008). "Lebanon's Fighting Spreads to Druze Heartland". BBS News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 24 Aug 2020.
- ^ "Reactions to Doha agreement". Al Jazeera. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 24 Aug 2020.
