1958 Lebanon crisis

1958 · Lebanese government (with United States) vs Lebanese opposition (pan-Arabist/Nasserist)

A 1958 political-religious crisis in Lebanon between President Camille Chamoun's government and a largely Muslim, pan-Arabist opposition, prompting US military intervention (Operation Blue Bat). It ended with Chamoun's term completed and Fuad Chehab elected president.

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