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May 1976 president Hafez al-Assad sent his army into Lebanon to rescue the Christian militias. This created a situation where Syrian troops and Maronite militias fought side by side against the PLO and Lebanese Muslim militias. Why did al-Assad support the Maronites? My impression is that the Assads have normally supported the other side, as the Muslim population wanted a reunification with Syria.
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