Lebanon and Syria – the “Siamese twins” of the Levant: a Current Situation

The Syrian Arab and Lebanese Republics are two neighboring states located in the Middle Eastern subregions, traditionally called Levant. close neighborhood of both countries led to preservation old emergence new common denominators socio-economic, socio-political religious spheres. In modern historiography, there disagreements regarding degree definition nature today’s relations between states. It is about recognition or non-recognition existence exceptional character Syrian-Lebanese relations. At same time, among researchers who recognize fact preserving many for countries, main issue remains positive negative interpretation mentioned phenomenon.
 should be realized that most ties Syria Lebanon, which not determined by immediate geographical proximity as result external interference affairs subregion. arbitrary territorial-administrative division carried out Ottoman Empire, artificial idea “Greater Syria”, was popularized a native Mecca - Faisal bin Hussein al-Hashimi, French experiments during mandated period history countries. As above-mentioned interventions, reinforced factor, an established desire incorporate Republic into its structure, supported part population Lebanon itself. Even after end occupation (1990-2005) Cedar Revolution, danger absorbing country cedarsby neighbor state has disappeared. This indicated presence wide range pro-Syrian politicians ruling circles role played Shiite militia organization Hezbollah saving B. al-Assad regime ongoing civil war Syria.