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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Lebanon’s civil war: The feud that never ended
Description: The Lebanese civil war that broke out in 1975 marked a dark chapter in the country’s history and would have an impact on the region for decades afterwards.
The conflict lasted for 15 years, as armed militias and their political sects battled for power. Alliances shifted over time and outside forces exploited the chaos for their own interests.
An estimated 150,000 people were killed in the fighting and thousands went missing. The war depleted the country's public resources and caused turmoil for years after.
But even after the war ended, the same sectarianism that fuelled th...