Conflict● LowAug 9 · Aug 9, 2026, 3:00 AM
The French far-right fighters of the Lebanese Civil War
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]
Despite their lack of military experience, in 1976, several young French far-right militants, eager for adventure, took up arms in Lebanon alongside Christian Phalangists during the civil war. The story has become a legend in their political camp.
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