Summary
In the Lebanese Civil War, the citizens of Lebanon wanted their civil rights. They were not being properly represented in the government, as the leader of their country was Christian. They wanted a voice in the government. The problem with this was that Shias and Sunnis both wanted more power in government than each other.
The Maronite Christians and the Palestinians started fighting in 1975 and the Lebanese Muslims became allies with the Palestinians. For the next year alliances were changing during the fights. This went on for years. During this time, other countries also got involved such as Israel and Syria. They fought with different groups throughout the war.
The war ended when the Taif Agreement was signed in 1989 and that started to put an end to the war. It gave a time frame that other countries had to be out of the country within. The other countries left Lebanon within the timeframe, but tension between the Shias and the Sunnis remained.
The Maronite Christians and the Palestinians started fighting in 1975 and the Lebanese Muslims became allies with the Palestinians. For the next year alliances were changing during the fights. This went on for years. During this time, other countries also got involved such as Israel and Syria. They fought with different groups throughout the war.
The war ended when the Taif Agreement was signed in 1989 and that started to put an end to the war. It gave a time frame that other countries had to be out of the country within. The other countries left Lebanon within the timeframe, but tension between the Shias and the Sunnis remained.