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The '''South Lebanon Army''' (SLA) was a [[Lebanese]] [[militia]] formed in the late [[1970s]]. It's first leader was Major [[Saad Haddad]]. Following Haddad's death |
The '''South Lebanon Army''' (SLA) was a [[Lebanese]] [[militia]] formed in the late [[1970s]]. It's first leader was Major [[Saad Haddad]]. Following Haddad's death in 1984, he was replaced as leader by [[Antoine Lahad]]. |
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The SLA was closely allied with [[Israel]]. While Haddad was a Greek Orthodox Christian, about half of its members were [[Shi'ite]] Muslims. It supported the Israelis by combatting both the [[PLO]] and [[Hezbollah]] in the strip of Southern Lebanon under Israeli control until 2000. It also ran the notorious [[Khiam]] prison on Israel's behalf. In return, Israel armed, uniformed, and supplied them with weapons. |
The SLA was closely allied with [[Israel]]. While Haddad was a Greek Orthodox Christian, about half of its members were [[Shi'ite]] Muslims. It supported the Israelis by combatting both the [[PLO]] and [[Hezbollah]] in the strip of Southern Lebanon under Israeli control until 2000. It also ran the notorious [[Khiam]] prison on Israel's behalf. In return, Israel armed, uniformed, and supplied them with weapons. |
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Following the Israeli withdrawal from Southern [[Lebanon]] in May 2000, the SLA collapsed in the face of Hezbollah's rapid advance. Many of its leading members were killed or imprisoned, while others managed to seek refuge in Israel. A number of members were also granted asylum in European countries, most notably in [[Germany]]. |
Following the Israeli withdrawal from Southern [[Lebanon]] in May 2000, the SLA collapsed in the face of Hezbollah's rapid advance. Many of its leading members were killed or imprisoned, while others managed to seek refuge in Israel. A number of members were also granted asylum in European countries, most notably in [[Germany]]. |
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SLA members captured by Lebanaon and Hezbollah were treated as [[war criminals]] rather than being treated as [[Prisoners of War]]. |
The fact that the SLA rapidly crumbled after the withdrawal of the Israeli forces reinforced the popular conception that it was nothing more than a puppet of the Israelis, who had tried to present the SLA as a legitimate allied armed force. Their administration of the 'security zone' resembled more of an armed gang occupation than that of a military government, which earned them the hatred of the rest of Lebanon, as well as [[Syria]] and [[Hezbollah]]. SLA members captured by Lebanaon and Hezbollah were treated as [[war criminals]] rather than being treated as [[Prisoners of War]]. |
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Revision as of 01:03, 23 June 2005
The South Lebanon Army (SLA) was a Lebanese militia formed in the late 1970s. It's first leader was Major Saad Haddad. Following Haddad's death in 1984, he was replaced as leader by Antoine Lahad.
The SLA was closely allied with Israel. While Haddad was a Greek Orthodox Christian, about half of its members were Shi'ite Muslims. It supported the Israelis by combatting both the PLO and Hezbollah in the strip of Southern Lebanon under Israeli control until 2000. It also ran the notorious Khiam prison on Israel's behalf. In return, Israel armed, uniformed, and supplied them with weapons.
Following the Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon in May 2000, the SLA collapsed in the face of Hezbollah's rapid advance. Many of its leading members were killed or imprisoned, while others managed to seek refuge in Israel. A number of members were also granted asylum in European countries, most notably in Germany.
The fact that the SLA rapidly crumbled after the withdrawal of the Israeli forces reinforced the popular conception that it was nothing more than a puppet of the Israelis, who had tried to present the SLA as a legitimate allied armed force. Their administration of the 'security zone' resembled more of an armed gang occupation than that of a military government, which earned them the hatred of the rest of Lebanon, as well as Syria and Hezbollah. SLA members captured by Lebanaon and Hezbollah were treated as war criminals rather than being treated as Prisoners of War.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Lebanon_Army"