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5 unusual facts about Beqaa Governorate


Amal Movement

The movement’s militia, also designated Battalions de la Resistance Libanaise (BRL) in French, but simply known by its Arabic acronym ‘Amal’, was secretly established with the help of the Palestinian Fatah, who provided weapons and training at their Beqaa facilities.

Gyraulus bekaensis

The specific name bekaensis is named after the Beqaa Governorate, where it occurs.

Lebanese general election, 2005

In Beqaa, the Resistance and Development Bloc won 11 seats, the Hariri List eight, and the Aoun Alliance four.

Lebanese Resistance Regiments

The movement’s militia, also designated Batallions de la Resistance Libanaise (BRL) in French, but simply known by its Arabic acronym ‘El-Amal’, was secretly established with the help of the Palestinian Fatah, who provided weapons and training at their Beqaa facilities.

Subhi al-Tufayli

Lebanese authorities issued a warrant for al-Tufayli's arrest and Lebanese Army units conducted a massive sweep of the Beqaa.


Lebanese Forces – Executive Command

The LFU was formed by Hobeika at Zahlé out of his LF supporters, who sought refuge in the Syrian-controlled Beqaa after being ousted from East Beirut in January 1985 by the Lebanese Forces' faction led by Samir Geagea.

Maqne

Maqne or Maakne is a town and municipality in the Baalbek District of the Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.


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