Mandate for Mesopotamia

The Mandate for Mesopotamia was a legal framework established by the League of Nations after World War I, assigning control of formerly Ottoman-ruled territories in the Middle East to Britain and France. It aimed to administer these regions until they could self-govern, with Britain overseeing parts like Iraq and Palestine, and France managing Syria and Lebanon. The mandate system was designed to guide these territories towards independence, though in practice, it often led to increased foreign influence. It reflected early 20th-century efforts to manage colonized areas under international supervision following the decline of the Ottoman Empire.