21 Aug 1982–20 Dec 1983PLO withdrawsfrom Lebanon
25 Aug 1982–31 Mar 1984US-led peacekeepingforce in Beirut
3 Sep 1983–6 Feb 1984Druze and Muslims seizecontrol south of Beirut
3 Sep 1983–29 Apr 1985Israelis withdraw toSouth Lebanonsecurity belt
Nov 1983Northern Cyprusdeclares independence