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Rising Tensions in Lebanon
- The 1952 Egyptian revolution fueled discontent among Lebanese Muslims who felt marginalized.
- President Chamoun's refusal to break ties with France and Britain during the Suez Crisis exacerbated tensions.
Syrian Intervention and the UAR
- Syria massed troops on the Lebanese border in 1957, concerned about Chamoun's potential use of the Eisenhower Doctrine.
- This led to the formation of the United Arab Republic (UAR), further dividing Lebanon.
Palestinian Refugees and the PLO
- 200,000 Palestinian refugees lived in camps in Lebanon by the mid-1960s.
- After the Six-Day War, the PLO's mobilization increased tensions between Lebanese factions.