Lebanon Crisis of 1958

The 1958 Lebanon Crisis was a political and religious conflict triggered by tensions between Lebanon’s majority Muslims and minority Christians, compounded by regional influences from Arab nationalism and U.S. concerns about communist expansion. When civil unrest threatened stability, the U.S. and Middle Eastern allies intervened with military forces to support the Lebanese government and restore order. The crisis underscored Lebanon’s fragile balance of religious and political groups, highlighting Cold War tensions in the region. Ultimately, the intervention helped re-establish a government able to maintain peace, though underlying divisions persisted, shaping Lebanon’s ongoing political landscape.