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This conflict led to the murder of Tony Frangieh, his wife, [[Vera Frangieh|Vera el-Kordahi]],and his four year old daughter Jihane, ( his son, [[Suleiman Frangieh, Jr.|Suleiman II]] was at [[Beirut]] during the murder) by Phalangist militiamen<ref>Hoy and Ostrovsky, ''By Way of Deception'' (1990), p. 302.</ref><ref>Katz, Russel, and Volstad, ''Armies in Lebanon'' (1985), p. 8.</ref><ref> O'Ballance, ''Civil War in Lebanon'' (1998), p. 79.</ref>. |
This conflict led to the murder of Tony Frangieh, his wife, [[Vera Frangieh|Vera el-Kordahi]],and his four year old daughter Jihane, ( his son, [[Suleiman Frangieh, Jr.|Suleiman II]] was at [[Beirut]] during the murder) by Phalangist militiamen<ref>Hoy and Ostrovsky, ''By Way of Deception'' (1990), p. 302.</ref><ref>Katz, Russel, and Volstad, ''Armies in Lebanon'' (1985), p. 8.</ref><ref> O'Ballance, ''Civil War in Lebanon'' (1998), p. 79.</ref>. |
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On the morning of 13 June 1978 at 4am, a Phalange RF 600-men squad<ref>''The Gemayels'' (1988), p. 55.</ref> |
On the morning of 13 June 1978 at 4am, a Phalange RF 600-men squad<ref>''The Gemayels'' (1988), p. 55.</ref> |
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led by [[Samir Geagea]] and [[Elie Hobeika]] attacked Tony Frangieh’s mansion in an attempt to capture Ehden, Tony Frangieh would be murdered after the assault. Approximately 10 Phalangists were captured and killed. Many versions tell the story of that morning. One of them is that Samir Geagea who was injured while fighting the Marada Brigade told [[Elie Hobeika]] (HK) to continue the operation. HK |
led by [[Samir Geagea]] and [[Elie Hobeika]] attacked Tony Frangieh’s mansion in an attempt to capture Ehden, Tony Frangieh would be murdered after the assault. Approximately 10 Phalangists were captured and killed. Many versions tell the story of that morning. One of them is that Samir Geagea who was injured while fighting the Marada Brigade told [[Elie Hobeika]] (HK) to continue the operation. HK, known for his mafia-like ways, is believed to have murdered Tony Frangieh later during the raid on the Frangieh mountain mansion. Another version states that Frangieh was killed directly by Samir Geagea, who also brutally killed his daughter [[Jihane Frangieh]] in a bathroom sink. There is a supposed recording of Geagea having confessed to the murder in a conversation.<ref>http://wn.com/Geagea_Killed_Tony_Franjieh</ref><ref>http://www.vcoderz.com/dl.php?id=297</ref> |
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The attempt to take control of the [[Marada Brigade]] failed. |
The attempt to take control of the [[Marada Brigade]] failed. |
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Antoine Frangieh (1 September 1941 - 13 June 1978, better known by his diminutive, Tony, طوني فرنجية ) was a Lebanese politician and militia leader during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War.
Education and early political career
Frangieh was educated at the College Des Frères, first in Tripoli then in Beirut, the latter from 1958 to 1960. He was furthering his study before his death.
On 25 October 1970, he succeeded his father, Suleiman Frangieh, as a member of the Lebanese Parliament for Zgharta, following his father's election to the Presidency. He was also appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in his father's government.
Civil war
In the early 1970s, when factions within Lebanon started to form militias, the Frangieh clan formed the Marada Brigade, also known as the Zghorta Liberation Army, under the command of Tony Frangieh. The Marada mainly operated out of Tripoli and northern Lebanon, the base of the Frangieh clan.
The Lebanese Civil War witnessed many shifting alliances where the allies of today became the enemies of tomorrow. One such falling out occurred between two of the leading Maronite clans, the Frangiehs and the Gemayels. The Frangiehs, who were close to Syria, were critical of Phalangist Kataeb Regulatory Forces' militia leader Bachir Gemayel's growing alliance with Israel. Militiamen from the Phalange RF and Marada also clashed over protection rackets.
This conflict led to the murder of Tony Frangieh, his wife, Vera el-Kordahi,and his four year old daughter Jihane, ( his son, Suleiman II was at Beirut during the murder) by Phalangist militiamen[1][2][3]. On the morning of 13 June 1978 at 4am, a Phalange RF 600-men squad[4] led by Samir Geagea and Elie Hobeika attacked Tony Frangieh’s mansion in an attempt to capture Ehden, Tony Frangieh would be murdered after the assault. Approximately 10 Phalangists were captured and killed. Many versions tell the story of that morning. One of them is that Samir Geagea who was injured while fighting the Marada Brigade told Elie Hobeika (HK) to continue the operation. HK, known for his mafia-like ways, is believed to have murdered Tony Frangieh later during the raid on the Frangieh mountain mansion. Another version states that Frangieh was killed directly by Samir Geagea, who also brutally killed his daughter Jihane Frangieh in a bathroom sink. There is a supposed recording of Geagea having confessed to the murder in a conversation.[5][6]
The attempt to take control of the Marada Brigade failed.
Suleiman Frangieh never vowed revenge. As he stated in a documentary on a Lebanese political channel called 'OTV', "That was the past and it must be forgotten, I do not seek revenge because God is the only judge, thus their conscience will haunt them for the rest of their lives."
Many commentators consider the murder of Tony Frangieh to be one of the factors in the longevity of the Lebanese Civil War and as the starting point of a deep divide between Lebanese Christians.
Personal life
Frangieh had two children, Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. and Jihane, with Vera el-Kordahi, whom he married in 1962. His son Suleiman first became a Minister of Public Health at the age of 22, and he recently held the ministry of Interior from 2004 to 2005). He is known to have served with the Marada Brigade in the 1980s.
See also
Notes
- ^ Hoy and Ostrovsky, By Way of Deception (1990), p. 302.
- ^ Katz, Russel, and Volstad, Armies in Lebanon (1985), p. 8.
- ^ O'Ballance, Civil War in Lebanon (1998), p. 79.
- ^ The Gemayels (1988), p. 55.
- ^ http://wn.com/Geagea_Killed_Tony_Franjieh
- ^ http://www.vcoderz.com/dl.php?id=297
References
- Claire Hoy and Victor Ostrovsky, By Way of Deception, Stoddart Publishing, Toronto and Ontario 1990.
- Denise Ammoun, Histoire du Liban contemporain: Tome 2 1943-1990, Fayard, Paris 2005. ISBN 978-2213615219 (in French)
- Edgar O'Ballance, Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92, Palgrave Macmillan, 1998. ISBN 978-0333729757
- Robert Fisk, Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War, London: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192801309 (3rd ed. 2001).
- Samuel M. Katz, Lee E. Russel, and Ron Volstad, Armies in Lebanon 1982-84, Men-at-Arms series 165, Osprey Publishing, London 1985. ISBN 0-85045-602-9
- Matthew S. Gordon, The Gemayels (World Leaders Past & Present), Chelsea House Publishers, 1988. ISBN 978-1555468349