April 13

The Holiday Inn: From Luxury to Battlefield, Beirut’s Forgotten Symbol of War

Melissa Manouchakian , 13/04 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Holiday Inn civil war April 13

The Holiday Inn in Beirut, once a symbol of modernity and luxury, now stands as a haunting reminder of Lebanon's civil war. Opened in 1974, the 26-story hotel was a beacon of Beirut's vibrant nightlife and international appeal. However, by 1975, it became a strategic battleground during the Lebanese Civil War. During the “Battle of the ...

April 13 (1): A Sudden Spark or the Culmination of a Crisis?

Michel Touma, 13/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Palestinians PLO civil war April 13 Kataeb Ain el Remmaneh

Ain el-Remmaneh, Sunday, April 13, 1975. A religious ceremony is held around 10 in the morning, to mark the inauguration of a Melkite church in this working-class suburb of Beirut, a stronghold of Lebanon’s main Christian parties. Several prominent figures are present, including President Camille Chamoun and Kataeb leader Pierre Gemayel. During ...

J. Aoun Calls for Unity and a Stronger State on 50th Anniversary of Civil War

This is Beirut, 12/04 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanon April 13 1975

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, President of the Republic Joseph Aoun delivered a speech in Lebanese Arabic – a sign of empathy with a people still deeply scarred by the legacy of war and ongoing crises. More importantly, he called on the Lebanese to learn from the past in order to build a ...

Hariri on 50th Anniversary of Civil War: To Get Rid of the Militia Mentality

This Is Beirut, 12/04 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Saad Hariri Civil War lebanon War April 13

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri called upon “moving away from the militia mentality to that of a state that accommodates everyone, provided its Constitution is respected, its laws are abided by, its institutions are preserved, and its independence is defended.” His statement comes on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of ...

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