Timeline Tuesday 26 April 2005

Events on Tuesday 26 April 2005 1

• 2005 Syria withdraws from Lebanon Syrian troops leave after nearly three decades of occupation Syria completed the withdrawal of its military forces from Lebanon on 26 April 2005, ending a 29-year presence that began during the Lebanese Civil War. The pullout followed weeks of mass protests after the assassination of Rafic Hariri and UN Security Council pressure. It marked a major shift in Lebanese sovereignty and regional politics.