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Conflict Incident Report
Elias Sarkis elected president
Associated Timeline/Case:
The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident:
May 8, 1976
Actors/Parties Involved:
National Movement (NM)
On May 8, 1976, Elias Sarkis, the 52-year-old Central Bank governor, was elected president of the country. Kamal Jumblatt, Saeb Salam, and Raymond Edde refused to attend Parliament. The NM, headed by Jumblatt, opposed this Syrian-mediated presidential election. This opposition translated into armed clashes in Beirut and Tripoli, and was accompanied by targeted assassinations and assassination attempts.
Primary category:
Clashes/Armed Conflict
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