Guardians of The Cedars


Guardians of the Cedars
Participant in Lebanese civil war (1975-1990)

Logo of the Guardians of the Cedars (1974-1990). The motto can be loosely translated as "At your service, Lebanon".
Active Until 1990 and 2000-present
Groups Lebanese Renewal Party, Lebanese Front, Lebanese Forces
Leaders Etienne Saqr
Headquarters Ashrafieh, Sabbah, Tel-Aviv
Strength 3,000-6,000 fighters
Originated as 500-1,000 fighters
Allies Israel Defence Forces (IDF), South Lebanon Army (SLA)
Opponents Lebanese National Movement (LNM), Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hezbollah, Jammoul, Syrian Army
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The Guardians of the Cedars – GoC (Arabic: حراس الأرز; Ḥurrās al-Arz), also designated Gardiens du Cedre or Gardiens des Cèdres (GdC) in French, are a far-right ultranationalist Lebanese party and former militia in Lebanon. It was formed by Étienne Saqr (also known with the kunya or nom de guerre "Abu Arz" or "Father of the Cedars") and others along with the Lebanese Renewal Party in the early 1970s. It operated in the Lebanese Civil War under the slogan: Lebanon, at your service.

Read more about Guardians Of The Cedars:  Creation, Military Structure and Organization, Political Beliefs, Front of The Guardians of The Cedar, Lebanese Renewal Party, Attitude Towards Palestinians and Lebanese Muslims, End of The Militia

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