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2021 in Lebanon

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2021
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Lebanon

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Events in the year 2021 in Lebanon.

Incumbents

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Events

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Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon

January

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February

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March

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  • March 26 – The first 50,000 Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in Lebanon, adding to the 224,640 Pfizer-BioNTech doses received over the previous six weeks.[3]

May

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  • May 13 – Three rockets launched from the Qlaileh region towards Israel, landing in the Mediterranean Sea. This comes amidst the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis.[4]
  • May 14 – One person killed by Israeli fire during demonstrations along the Blue Line.[5]
  • May 17 – Six rockets fired from the Rachaya Al Foukhar area towards Israel, with all falling within Lebanon. In response, 22 shells were launched by the Israeli army towards the source.[6]
  • May 18 – Four rockets fired from Siddikine towards Israel, causing no damage.[7]

July

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August

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  • August 1
  • August 4
    • Lebanon marked one-year anniversary since the 2020 Beirut explosion which killed more than 200 people.[11]
    • Clashes reported in Beirut following Lebanon's anniversary of the 2020 explosion. Dozens of people reportedly injured.[12]
  • August 5 – Israeli military launched air strikes in South Lebanon following rocket attacks from Hezbollah.[13]
  • August 9 – Fighting over fuel shortages across Lebanon caused the death of 3 people as Lebanon's economic crisis worsened.[14]
  • August 15 – At least 20 people killed and more than 7 injured after a fuel tanker exploded in Akkar District.[15]

September

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October

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  • October 9 – The country's two largest power stations shut down due to a fuel shortage resulting in a nationwide power cut.[17]
  • October 14 - 2021 Beirut clashes.

Deaths

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Lokman Slim

References

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  1. ^ huaxia (26 Jan 2021). "Protest clashes injure 8 in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli". Xinhua. Retrieved 11 Apr 2021.
  2. ^ Sherlock, Ruth (March 28, 2021). "Amid Myriad Crises, Lebanon Now Confronts An Ecological Disaster On Its Shores". NPR News. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
  3. ^ "Lebanon receives Russian vaccines imported by private sector". The Daily Star. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Three rockets launched toward Israel from Lebanon, no damage -Israeli military". Reuters. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ TOI Staff (14 May 2021). "Lebanese man killed as protesters rush Israeli border fences". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Israel shells Lebanon after failed launches toward Israeli territory -Israeli military". Reuters. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Israel fires at south Lebanon after cross-border rocket launches". Reuters. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Lebanon's PM-designate Saad Hariri resigns as crisis escalates". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Lebanon: Five people killed during armed clashes in Khalde south of Beirut, Aug. 1 /update 1". Lebanon: Five people killed during armed clashes in Khalde south of Beirut, Aug. 1 /update 1 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  10. ^ "'A declaration of war': tensions in Lebanon's Khalde after Hezbollah clashes". The National. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  11. ^ "Beirut explosion: Lebanon marks 1 year since devastating blast". NBC News. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Dozens hurt in Beirut clashes on port explosion anniversary". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Israeli jets launch air raids on southern Lebanon". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Brawls over scarce fuel in Lebanon turn deadly, 3 killed". ABC News. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. ^ "At least 20 killed in fuel truck explosion in Lebanon". The Guardian. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Lebanon's presidency announces government formation". Al Jazeera.
  17. ^ "Lebanon left without power as grid shuts down". BBC News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Lebanese Musician Elias Rahbani Passes Away at 83". lomazoma.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim found dead in Lebanon". theguardian.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.