
Lebanon–Syria: Borderlines and Broken Promises
Natasha Metni Torbey, 07/07 20:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
lebanon France Syria Beirut Israel
When Greater Lebanon was proclaimed on September 1, 1920, by General Henri Gouraud, a new geopolitical reality emerged. The newly formed Lebanese State extended beyond historic Mount Lebanon to include parts of the Sanjaks of Tripoli and Saida, the city of Beirut and 4 districts annexed to Lebanese territory: Baalbeck, the Beqaa, Rashaya and ...