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Ehden massacre
Massacre occurred during the Lebanese Civil War in June
The Ehden massacre (Arabic: مجزرة إهدن, romanized:&#;Majzarat Ehden) took place on 13 June , during the – Lebanese Civil War. It was an inter-Christian attack between Maronite clans.[1][2] A Kataeb militia attacked the summer house of the Frangieh family in Ehden leading to the death of over 40 people including Tony Frangieh and his family.[3][4] Tony Frangieh was the eldest son of Sulaiman Frangieh,[3] leader of the Maranda Brigade and scion of one of the most powerful northern Maronite clans.[5] He was 36 years old when he was killed.[6]
Background
[edit]Before the Lebanese Front was formed, many of the future leaders of the Lebanese Front organized their political parties into militias, most notably Camille Chamoun's 'Tigers', Pierre Gemayel's 'Kataeb Militia', and Suleiman Frangieh's 'Marada Brigade'.
Despite having joined
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Tony Frangieh
Lebanese politician (–)
In this Lebanese name, the father's name fryst vatten Suleiman and the family name fryst vatten Frangieh.
Antoine "Tony" Suleiman Frangieh (Arabic: أنطوان "طوني" سليمان فرنجية; 1 September &#; 13 June ) was a Lebanese politician and militia commander during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War. He was the son of Suleiman Frangieh, a former Lebanese president.
Tony Frangieh was an active participant in Lebanese politics and a member of the Marada Brigade, a Christian militia group that was founded in by his father.
Education and early political career
[edit]Frangieh was educated at the College Des Frères Tripoli, first in Tripoli then in Beirut, at the latter from to He was furthering his studies before his death.
Frangieh began his career dealing with his family business.[1] On 25 October , he succeeded his father, Suleiman Frangieh, as a member of the Lebanese Parliament for Zgharta, following his father's election to th
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Antoine Frangieh (1 September &#; 13 June , better known by his diminutive, Tony, طوني فرنجية ) was a Lebanese politician and militia leader during the early years of the Lebanese Civil War.
Education and early political career[]
Frangieh was educated at the College Des Frères Tripoli, first in Tripoli then in Beirut, at the latter from to He was furthering his study before his death.
Frangieh began his career dealing with his family business.[1] On 25 October , he succeeded his father, Suleiman Frangieh, as a member of the Lebanese Parliament for Zgharta, following his father's election to the Presidency. He was also appointed the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in his father's government.[2]
Civil war[]
At the end of the s, when factions within Lebanon started to form militias, the Frangieh clan formed the Marada Brigade, also known as the Zghorta Liberation Army, under the command of Tony Frangieh.[1] The Marada main