British Attitudes to Manage the Political Situation in Lebanon 1943-1946

Abstract

Signs of weakness appeared in the French government’s policy towards Lebanon after the end of the November crisis in 1943. The French National Committee found itself facing the steadfastness of the Lebanese government and British pressure. Therefore, the French government decided to release the president and members of the Lebanese government and restore constitutional life to the country. The study was divided into two sections with an introduction and a conclusion that included the most prominent findings of the study. The first topic dealt with the transfer of common interests and Britain’s role in solving them, while the second topic highlighted the British role in the French-Lebanese evacuation negotiations 1945-1946. The study reached several results, the most important of which were the international situation in general and Britain in particular included the issue of Lebanon's independence and the final evacuation of foreign forces, which caused the collapse of the French government's policy in Lebanon.