Commander of the Army
68-724: Leader of FPM President of Lebanon 2016–2022 Une certaine vision du Liban [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Maarab Agreement (or the 2016 Maarab Understanding , Arabic : تفاهم معراب ) is a highly secretive document signed between the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil , and the leader of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea at the latter's headquarters in Maarab , Lebanon on January 18, 2016, which requires Geagea, who had withdrawn from
136-619: A campaign against Hezbollah in the south, It was believed that Hezbollah abducted him. Hezbollah to this day denies it and insists that it was done to create problems between them and the Amal movement. In April 1988 Amal launched an all-out assault on Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Early in May 1988 Hezbollah gained control of 80% of the Shi'ite suburbs of Beirut through well-timed assaults. In 1989, Amal accepted
204-542: A daily affair" and called for the resignation of the government. Hundred of thousands of supporters of this party, Amal Movement , and Hezbollah , according to the Internal Security Forces (ISF), gathered at Downtown Beirut trying to force Fouad Siniora to resign. On 11 July 2008, FPM members, Issam Abu Jamra as deputy-prime minister, Gebran Bassil as minister of telecommunications, and Mario Aoun as minister of social affairs were appointed to
272-542: A few days. The situation began to cool after Syria deployed some troops on June 24, 1986. There was tension in the south, an area where Shi'as and Palestinians were both present. This led to frequent clashes. On September 29, 1986, fighting erupted at the Rashidiyye camp (Tyre). The conflict immediately spread to Sidon and Beirut. Palestinian forces managed to occupy the Amal-controlled town of Maghdouché on
340-514: A historic page in intra-Christian relations when the former March 14 presidential nominee officially endorsed on Monday Aoun's candidacy for the presidency. "I announce after long consideration, discussions and deliberations between members of the executive body of the Lebanese Forces, our endorsement of the candidacy of [former] General Michel Aoun for the presidency," Geagea said in joint news conference with his March 8 rival. Speaking from
408-458: A joint command to assassinate high-ranking Amal officials and carry out operations against Amal checkpoints and centers." By May, Amal had suffered major losses, its members were defecting to Hezbollah, and by June, Syria had to intervene militarily to rescue Amal from defeat. In January 1989, a truce in the "ferocious" fighting between Hizballah and Amal was arranged by Syrian and Iranian intervention. "Under this agreement, Amal's authority over
476-534: A list in alliance with Kamal Kheir. Moreover, whilst FPM and the Amal-Hezbollah coalition parted ways nationally, joint lists were presented in Beirut II, Mount Lebanon III (Baabda), and Bekaa II (West Bekaa-Rachaya). In Bekaa III (Baalbek-Hermel) FPM had hoped to form a list together with former speaker Hussein el-Husseini , but the project fell apart as el-Husseini withdrew from the electoral process. In
544-472: A longtime ally of Hezbollah and a member of Aoun's reform and Change parliamentary bloc. For weeks Hezbollah remained silent over Hariri's proposed settlement, as Franjieh sought to win the support of its allies. Hezbollah finally broke its media silence Dec. 29, 2015, and reaffirmed its support for Aoun's presidential bid. In the first official statement since Hariri's initiative emerged, Hezbollah's Politburo Chief Sayyed Ibrahim Amin al-Sayyed announced from
612-431: A meeting with Abd al-Majid Saleh, Amal's political leader in southern Lebanon. It soon became "clear that Sheikh al-Musawi , the commander to Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance, had been personally responsible for the abduction of Lt. Col Higgins in close cooperation with both Sheikh Abdul Karim Obeid , the local commander of Hizballah's military wing, and Mustafa al-Dirani , the former head of Amal's security service." This
680-447: A new electoral law and compliance with international resolutions were among the key points agreed upon between the LF and FPM, Geagea said. As he read the key points of his understanding with Aoun, Geagea paused for a moment to tell joke. With humor, the LF leader asked Aoun to urge his son-in-law Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil to act in accordance with the sixth point of their agreement. Geagea
748-538: A pivotal issue after decades of animosity. Geagea, the former March 14 presidential candidate, was caught by surprise when his ally Future Movement leader and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri reportedly nominated Marada Movement Chief Suleiman Franjieh for the presidency. Geagea has staunchly opposed the deal, which stirred up controversy both within the March 8 and 14 camps. Aoun, on the other hand, had shown no signs of giving up his presidential ambitions in favor of Franjieh,
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#1732773245151816-729: A week of street fighting, artillery exchanges and looting which led to the Syrian army returning to Beirut on 22 February after an absence of three and a half years. On February 17, 1988, the American Chief of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) observer group in Lebanon, Lt. Col. William R. Higgins , was abducted and later killed after meeting with Amal's political leader of southern Lebanon. Amal responded by launching
884-549: A while, but the bombing against the camps continued. In Beirut, a blockade of the camps led to a dramatic lack of food and medications inside the camps. In early 1987, the fighting spread to Hezbollah and the PSP who supported the Palestinians. The PSP, having won numerous battles, quickly seized large portions of west Beirut. Consequently, Syria occupied west Beirut beginning February 21, 1987. On April 7, 1987, Amal finally lifted
952-864: Is Arabic for "hope". Harakat al-Mahrumin ( Arabic : حركة المحرومين meaning The Movement of the Deprived or The Movement of the Dispossessed or The Movement of the Disinherited ) was established by Imam Musa al-Sadr and member of parliament Hussein el-Husseini in 1974, as an attempt to reform the Lebanese system, although the beginnings can be traced to 1969 in declarations by the Imam al-Sadr calling upon peace and equality among all Lebanese confessions and religions, so that no one confession would remain "deprived" in any region in Lebanon, noting that
1020-477: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Free Patriotic Movement Commander of the Army Leader of FPM President of Lebanon 2016–2022 Une certaine vision du Liban [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Free Patriotic Movement ( Arabic : التيار الوطني الحر , at-Tayyār al-Waṭanī al-Horr ) is a Lebanese political party. Founded by Michel Aoun in 1994,
1088-495: Is nicknamed 'Orange TV' due to its orange logo, which has been linked with the FPM, whose logo is also orange. The party also opened their own radio station called Sawt Al Mada ( English :Voice of Scope) on 1 June 2009. Former party member, Elias Bou Saab , has full ownership of the radio owning directly 24% of the shares and 75% through his holding Jets Holding SAL. Tayyar.org is an online news platform established in 2001 to promote
1156-467: The 17 October Revolution , Neemat Frem, Chamel Roukoz and Michel Moawad left the bloc. Amal Movement The Amal Movement ( Arabic : حركة أمل , romanized : Ḥarakat Amal , lit. 'Hope Movement') is a Lebanese political party and former militia affiliated mainly with the Shia community of Lebanon . It was founded by Musa al-Sadr and Hussein el-Husseini in 1974 as
1224-564: The 2009 election , 14 at the 2005 election , 10 at the 2000 election , 8 at the 1996 election and 5 at the 1992 election . According to Amal officials, the party's militants "have been involved in every major battle since fighting began" during the 2006 Lebanon War , and at least 8 members were reported to have been killed. Amal's military wing began participating in the 2023 Israel-Lebanon border clashes in November by launching strikes on Israeli military barracks; one of its members
1292-626: The PLO or any other faction. Subsequently, in 1980, el-Husseini resigned from the leadership of Amal and was replaced by Nabih Berri , marking the entry of Amal in the Lebanese Civil War. In the summer of 1982 Husayn Al-Musawi , deputy head and official spokesman of Amal, broke away to form the Islamist Islamic Amal Movement. In May 1985, heavy fighting erupted between Amal and Palestinian camp militias for
1360-543: The Shia confession and was considered as a definitive Shia force against the traditional Shia families hegemony at the time. The Greek Catholic Archbishop of Beirut , Grégoire Haddad , was among the founders of the movement. The movement was absorbed in 1975 into what is now called the Amal Movement. On January 20, 1975, the ' Lebanese Resistance Regiments ' ( Arabic : أفواج المقاومة اللبنانية | Afwaj al-Muqawama al-Lubnaniyya ), also designated variously as
1428-567: The Taif agreement (mainly authored by el-Husseini) in order to end the civil war. In September 1991, with background in the Syrian controlled end of the Lebanese Civil War in October 1990, 2,800 Amal troops joined the Lebanese army. The War of the Camps was a series of controversial battles in the mid-1980s between Amal and Palestinian groups. The Druze -oriented Progressive Socialist Party (PSP),
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#17327732451511496-454: The "Movement of the Deprived." The party has been led by Nabih Berri since 1980. The Greek Catholic Archbishop of Beirut, Grégoire Haddad , as well as Mostafa Chamran , were among the founders of the movement. The Amal movement gained attention from Shia outcry after the disappearance of Musa al-Sadr and saw a renewal in popularity after Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1978. The Iranian Revolution of 1978–79 also provided momentum for
1564-715: The "Strong Metn" list together with the SSNP and Tashnaq. After the split between the Future Movement and the Lebanese Forces, a joint list for Beirut I of the Free Patriotic Movement, Tashnaq and the Hunchaks was conceived supported by the Future Movement. In Bekaa I FPM, Future, Tashnaq and independents fielded a joint list. In North I (Akkar) and South II (Saida-Jezzine) FPM formed electoral alliances with al-Jamaat al-Islamiyya . In North II FPM fielded
1632-581: The 'Lebanese Resistance Battalions', 'The Battalions of the Lebanese Resistance', 'Lebanese Resistance Detachments' and 'Battalions de la Resistance Libanaise (BRL)' in French were formed as the military wing of Harakat al-Mahrumin under the leadership of al-Sadr, and came to be popularly known as Amal (in Arabic أمل) from the acronym A fwaj al- M ouqawma Al- L ubnaniyya). Amal became one of
1700-549: The Christian leaders who fought a devastating war in 1990. On 31 October 2016, General Michel Aoun was elected by the Lebanese parliament as Lebanon's president, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum. On 30 October 2022, President Michel Aoun left office a day earlier than when his six-year mandate ended. in November 6, 2020, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gebran Bassil , head of
1768-482: The FPM came up with a detailed political program which contained economic and political reform plans and gained the support of many Lebanese Christians. The FPM won 21 seats in the parliament, and formed the second biggest bloc in the Lebanese Parliament. Being the leading Christian bloc after the election, it joined the March 8 Alliance. In 2008, Michel Murr left the change and reform bloc. Despite
1836-435: The Free Patriotic Movement, member of the Lebanese Parliament, and son-in-law of Lebanese President Michel Aoun . The penalties are due to its role in corruption in Lebanon according to Magnitsky's Global Human Rights Accountability Law. US Secretary of State Stephen T. Munchen: "Systematic corruption in the Lebanese political system represented by Bassil has helped undermine the foundations of an effective government that serves
1904-468: The Future Movement parliamentary bloc Fouad Siniora. Following his meeting with the patriarch, Siniora stressed the need to elect a president who enjoys the support of all Lebanese factions. "We have to work hard to elect a person who can unite all Lebanese people from all political affiliations and promote coexistence among them," said Siniora. Geagea's endorsement of Aoun is the first time the country's two leading Christian parties have come together on such
1972-469: The Future Movement would react to this initiative. Before his arrival to the LF's headquarters, Aoun met with Maronite Patriarch BecharaRai, who has repeatedly voiced his support for initiatives aimed at breaking the presidential deadlock. "We came to inform the patriarch of the agreement," Aoun said from the seat of the Maronite church. Earlier in the day, Rai had met with former Prime Minister and head of
2040-700: The LF's headquarters in Maarab where he had met with Aoun shortly before the news conference, Geagea read a 10-point understanding that summarized the key points of the Declaration of Intent struck between the LF and FPM in June. The commitment to the implementation of the Taif Accord, the need to stop the flow of arms and militants across the Lebanese-Syrian border in both directions, the ratification of
2108-611: The Lebanese people. This designation also demonstrates that the United States supports the Lebanese people in their continuous calls for reform and accountability." 4 out of 21 MP from the bloc voted for Nabih Berri in the 2022 Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament election . On 23 June 2022, Tashnaq and Yehya named Najib Mikati as prime minister unlike the rest of the bloc. On 10 September 2022, Gebran Bassil kicked out ex-MP Ziad Assouad and ex-MP Mario Aoun . On 10 November 2022, Hagop Pakradounian criticized his colleague in
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2176-547: The Shi'ite-dominated southern part of the country. At its zenith, the militia had 14,000 troops. Amal fought a long campaign against Palestinian refugees during the Lebanese Civil War, called the War of the Camps . After the War of the Camps, Amal fought a bloody battle against rival Shi'a group Hezbollah for control of Beirut , which provoked Syrian military intervention. Hezbollah itself
2244-623: The Shia community in Lebanon remained the poorest and most neglected by the Lebanese government. While acknowledging its support base to be the "traditionally under-represented politically and economically disadvantaged" Shi'a community, it aimed, according to Palmer-Harik, to seek social justice for all deprived Lebanese. Although influenced by Islamic ideas, it was a secular movement trying to unite people along communal rather than religious or ideological lines. The movement had support from many confessions, but membership remained mainly within
2312-440: The agenda of its former leader and former President of Lebanon, General Michel Aoun . The Orange Room - FPM forum was hosted on Tayyar.org under the domain name forum.tayyar.org until October 2012. On 5 October 2012, FPM forum was shut down due to a disagreement between the founder of the forum and FPM which caused Orange Room and FPM to part ways and move the forum to an independent host oroom.org that remained online until it
2380-797: The bloc Jimmy Jabbour for participating in a memorial to the martyrs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Akkar . On 6 December 2022, Tashnaq kicked out MP Bouchikian which shrunk the Strong Lebanon bloc to 20. Elias Bou Saab was reportedly kicked out of the Free Patriotic Movement bloc in April 2024 in which FPM sources cited political disagreements since the beginning of the 2022 parliament. Disagreements mostly include choice of presidential candidates and ideological differences. In August 2024, Alain Aoun
2448-575: The cabinet. It was the Movement's first participation in the Lebanese Government. Despite the strong media and political war against the Free Patriotic Movement, the results of the 2009 Elections granted the FPM 27 parliamentary seats. The FPM's bloc is the second largest in the Lebanese parliament. The FPM gained 7 more seats than in the 2005 elections , earning at least triple the number of deputies of any other Christian-based bloc in
2516-981: The control of the Sabra, Shatila and Burj el-Barajneh camps in Beirut, sparking the so-called " War of the Camps " which lasted until 1987. In December 1985, Nabih Berri of Amal, Walid Jumblatt of the Druze Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), and Elie Hobeika of the Lebanese Forces signed the Tripartite Accord in Damascus which is supposed to give strong influence to Damascus regarding Lebanese matters. The agreement never came into effect due to Hobeika's ousting. Two months later Amal militiamen were driven out of West Beirut by their Communist (PLA) and Druze (PSP) rivals in
2584-532: The control of the camps. The death toll remains unknown, with estimates ranging from a few hundreds to a few thousands. This and heavy Arab pressure led to a cease-fire on June 17. The situation remained tense and fights occurred again in September 1985 and March 1986. On May 19, 1986, heavy fighting erupted again. Despite new armaments provided by Syria, Amal could not take control of the camps. Many cease-fires were announced, but most of them did not last more than
2652-507: The eastern hills of Sidon to open the road to Rashidiyye. Syrian forces helped Amal and Israel launched air strikes against PLO position around Maghdouche. A cease-fire was negotiated between Amal and pro-Syrian Palestinian groups on December 15, 1986, but it was rejected by Yasser Arafat 's Fatah . Fatah tried to appease the situation by giving some of its positions to Hezbollah and to the Murabitun. The situation became relatively calm for
2720-571: The end, the Free Patriotic Movement candidates joined the list led by the former regional secretary of the Baath Party, Faiz Shukr. In South III the Future Movement, the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Democratic Party supported a joint list called "The South is Worth It", with two FPM-supported independents. Following the announcement of results, Gebran Bassil stated that FPM and its Strong Lebanon bloc would form
2788-588: The first class jobs equitably. On October 31, 2016, Aoun was elected President of the Republic after two years of vacancy, but relations between the two parties soon became strained, especially after copies of the agreement were leaked by the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) television. In 2019, Geagea called on Aoun to intervene to save the agreement, that have brought the two leaders together after decades of adversarial relations. This article related to politics in Lebanon
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2856-414: The founder Al-Sadr disappears in mysterious circumstances while visiting Libya . He was succeeded by Hussein el-Husseini as leader of Amal. In 1980, Palestinian guerrillas attempt to assassinate then-Secretary General Hussein el-Husseini by launching missiles into his home, outside Beirut . El-Husseini had refused, despite Syrian pressure, to get involved in the Lebanese Civil War and fight alongside
2924-490: The head of the largest Christian group of deputies. In 2006, the FPM signed a memorandum of understanding with Hezbollah organizing their relation and discussing Hezbollah's disarmament, given some conditions. The second and third conditions for disarmament were the return of Lebanese prisoners from Israeli jails and the elaboration of a defense strategy to protect Lebanon from the Israeli threat. The agreement also discussed
2992-532: The importance of having normal diplomatic relations with Syria and the request for information about the Lebanese political prisoners in Syria and the return of all political prisoners and diaspora in Israel . On 1 December 2006, Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun declared to a crowd of protesters that the current government of Lebanon was unconstitutional, claiming that the government had "made corruption
3060-473: The largest bloc in parliament (a role previously played by the Future Movement). Bassil stated that FPM would gather up to 30 MPs, including Talal Arslan and Tashnaqs . The 29 MP bloc named Strong Lebanon was formed by FPM (19), Tashnaq (3), Moustafa Hussein (1), LDP (1), Chamel Roukoz (1), Neemat Frem (1), Elie Ferzli (1), Michel Daher (1), Michel Moawad (1). At the beginning of
3128-534: The leftists, and also Hezbollah supported the Palestinians, while the Syrian government backed Amal. Although most of the Palestinian guerrillas were expelled during the 1982 Israeli invasion , Palestinian militias began to regain their footing after the Israeli withdrawal from first Beirut, then Sidon and Tyre . Syria viewed this revival with some anxiety: though in the same ideological camp, Damascus had little control over most Palestinians organizations and
3196-594: The main Lebanese Sunni militia and the closest ally of the PLO in Lebanon. Al-Murabitun were vanquished and their leader, Ibrahim Kulaylat was sent into exile. On May 19, 1985, heavy fighting erupted between Amal and the Palestinians for the control of the Sabra, Shatila and Burj el-Barajneh camps, all in Beirut. On May 28, 1985, Amal suffered a suicide attack by four young female Palestinian suicide bombers in Shatila. Despite its efforts, Amal could not take
3264-485: The most important Shi'a Muslim militias during the Lebanese Civil War . It grew strong with the support of, and through its ties with, Syria and the 300,000 Shi'a internal refugees from southern Lebanon after the Israeli bombings in the early 1980s. Amal's practical objectives were to gain greater respect for Lebanon 's Shi'ite population and the allocation of a larger share of governmental resources for
3332-521: The parliament due to geographical distribution. The total seats won by the March 8 alliance were 57 out of 128, which led to a defeat for the FPM. In November 2009, the Free Patriotic Movement nominated five ministers to join the first government headed by Saad Hariri . The five ministers included: In June 2011, the Change and Reform bloc led by Aoun nominated eleven ministers to join the second government headed by Najib Mikati , gaining more than double
3400-402: The parliament due to geographical distribution. The total seats won by the March 8 alliance were 57 out of 128, which led to a defeat for the FPM. The 27 MP bloc named Change and Reform was formed by FPM (19), Marada (3), Tashnaq (2), LDP (2), Emile Rahme (1). In 2013 Marada, Emile Rahme and LDP left the bloc which caused the bloc to shrink to 20 MP. The electoral slogan of the party
3468-413: The party has been represented in the Lebanese parliament and the government. Amal's enemies often criticize it for corruption among its semi-major leaders. Nabih Berri was elected speaker of parliament in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009 and 2016. Following the 2018 Lebanese general election , Amal has had 17 representatives in the 128-seat Lebanese parliament. This was an increase from the 13 representatives at
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#17327732451513536-581: The party is currently led by Aoun's son-in-law Gebran Bassil since 2015. For many years, while Michel Aoun was and exiled in Paris and on 14 July 1994, he established the Free Patriotic Movement in what he called "The National Conference". He returned to Lebanon on 7 May 2005 after the Cedar Revolution forced the withdrawal of the Syrian forces, and then contested the legislative elections held in late May in early June although it placed him on
3604-479: The party. The Amal Movement is the largest predominantly Shia party in parliament, having fourteen representatives to Hezbollah 's thirteen. Amal has an alliance with Hezbollah . The movement's current name was originally used by the Deprived Movement's militia, the " Lebanese Resistance Regiments " ( Arabic : أفواج المقاومة اللبنانية ). This name, when abbreviated, created the acronym "Amal" , which
3672-412: The presidential race, to endorse Michel Aoun's candidacy for the 2016 presidential elections , years after a long dispute that goes back to the Lebanese Civil War . The agreement paved the way for the election of Michel Aoun as president in October that year. The agreement also tackled the parliamentary elections, the distribution of the ministerial seats between the two parties and the distribution of
3740-475: The seat of the Maronite patriarchate that his party is committed to supporting the presidential bid of its ally Aoun. Aoun and Geagea kicked off talks a year ago. The talks culminated in a Declaration of Intent that paved the way for a surprise visit by Geagea to Aoun's residence in Rabieh in June. The Declaration of Intent has since brought Aoun and Geagea closer together, putting an end to the bitter rivalry between
3808-425: The security of southern Lebanon [is] recognized while Hizballah [is] permitted to maintain only a nonmilitary presence through political, cultural, and informational programmes." Amal was a strong supporter of Syria after 1990 and endorsed Syria's military presence in Lebanon. After Rafik Hariri 's assassination in 2005, Amal opposed the Syrian withdrawal and did not take part in the Cedar Revolution . Since 1992,
3876-464: The share they had in the former government. The eleven ministers were: Ministers with portfolios: Ministers without portfolios: In February 2014, the Change and Reform bloc led by Michel Aoun nominated four ministers to join the national unity government headed by Prime Minister Tammam Salam . The Free Patriotic Movement had two ministers: Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea and Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Founder MP Michel Aoun turned
3944-421: The siege and handed its positions around the camps to the Syrian army. According to The New York Times (March 10, 1992, citing figures from the Lebanese police), 3,781 were killed in the fighting. On February 17, 1988, Col William R. Higgins , American Chief of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) observer group in Lebanon, was abducted from his UN vehicle between Tyre and Nakoura after
4012-489: The strong media and political war against the Free Patriotic Movement, the results of the 2009 Elections granted the FPM 27 parliamentary seats. The FPM's bloc is the second largest in the Lebanese parliament. The FPM gained 7 more seats than in the 2005 elections 3 of those seats belonged exclusively to the Marada Movement party, earning at least triple the number of deputies of any other Christian-based bloc in
4080-502: Was 'A Strong [FPM] for a Strong Lebanon'. The party formed a number of local coalitions with a wide array alliance partners around the country. In North III FPM fielded the "Strong North" list, headed by Gebran Bassil , in alliance with the Independence Movement and the Future Movement. In Mount Lebanon I (Byblos–Kesrwan) FPM fielded the "Strong Lebanon" list led by Chamel Roukoz . In Mount Lebanon II (Metn) FPM fielded
4148-482: Was afraid that the build-up of Palestinian forces could lead to a new Israeli invasion. In Lebanon, Shia–Palestinian relations had been very tense since the late 1960s. After the multinational force withdrew from Beirut in February 1984, Amal and the PSP took control of west Beirut and Amal built a number of outposts around the camps, in Beirut and the south. On April 15, 1985, Amal and the PSP attacked Al-Murabitun ,
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#17327732451514216-417: Was chosen by General Michel Aoun as the new leader for the Free Patriotic Movement. No elections were done because it could have possibly led to fracturing the party, and so Alain Aoun stepped down from candidacy in order for Bassil to be assigned as the new leader. On February 28, the party elected his political bureau members: On 1 September 2019, Gebran Bassil was re-elected as FPM leader and May Khreich
4284-418: Was closed on 21 June 2022. The FPM Electronic Army ( Arabic : الجيش الإلكتروني للتيار) also known as FEA is one of the biggest electronic armies in Lebanon with over 100k followers on Facebook, headed by Jay Lahoud their slogan is "An Army of PRINCIPLES can Penetrate where an ARMY of soldiers cannot", they have been sharing pro FPM articles under the domain "Siyese 101". At the time of the 2005 elections,
4352-431: Was elected as vice president. On 25 August 2023, Gebran Bassil retained FPM leadership by acclamation, Martine Najm Koutayli and Ghassan Khoury were elected vice-presidents for political and administrative affairs. Naji Hayek became vice-president for foreign affairs. The Free Patriotic Movement launched its own broadcasting channel, Orange TV (OTV) on 20 July 2007 where currently the Aoun family directly owns 50%. It
4420-472: Was expelled from FPM for his lack of alignments with the parliamentary bloc, like refusing to vote for Jihad Azour in the 2022–2024 Lebanese presidential election . On 7 August 2024, Simon Abi Ramia resigned from the Free Patriotic Movement citing "individualism" within the party and disagreements with its leader Gebran Bassil . FPM internal elections to elect the party Leader take place every 4 years since 2015. On 17 August 2015, Minister Gebran Bassil
4488-547: Was formed by religious members of Amal who had left after Nabih Berri 's assumption of full control and the subsequent resignation of most of Amal's earliest members. On January 20, 1975 T5, the Lebanese Resistance Detachments, also called 'The Battalions of the Lebanese Resistance' in English, is formed as a military wing of The Movement of the Disinherited under the leadership of al-Sadr. In 1978
4556-504: Was referring to his understanding with the Former general over "the need to adopt an independent foreign policy that guarantees Lebanon's interests and complies with international law." For his part, Aoun thanked Geagea for his support and said he would extend his hands to all political parties. Geagea's official endorsement of Aoun's nomination would provide a significant boost for the former general's presidential bid but it remains unclear how
4624-592: Was seen as a direct challenge to Amal by Hezbollah, and Amal responded by launching an offensive against Hezbollah in the south where it "scores decisive military victories ... leading to the expulsion of a number of Hizballah clergy to the Beqqa". In Beirut's southern suburbs however, where fighting also raged, Hizballah was much more successful. "[E]lements within Hizballah and the Iranian Pasdaran established
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