The South Lebanon security belt administration was a local provisional governance body in South Lebanon, in the
South Lebanon security belt areas. It replaced the
Free Lebanon State institutions and operated from 1985 until 2000 with full Israeli logistic and military support. It controlled 328 square miles of territory in southern Lebanon.
During its functioning years, the administration was headed by
Antoine Lahad, a Maronite Christian claiming the rank of general.
[ Lahad's 2,400-strong ]South Lebanon Army
The South Lebanon Army or South Lebanese Army (SLA; , ), also known as the Lahad Army () or as the De Facto Forces (DFF), was a Christianity in Lebanon, Christian-dominated militia in Lebanon. It was founded by Lebanese military officer Saad H ...
, equipped and paid by Israel and supported by 1,000 Israeli troops was the armed force of the zone.[
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See also
* Free Lebanon State
References
Politics of Lebanon
Political organisations based in Lebanon
Lebanese nationalism
South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
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