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What is the name of the man who assassinated Gemayel?

  • Habib Shartouni

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The perpetrator of the assassination was Habib Shartouni, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party (SSNP). Shartouni's act was motivated by his political ideology and opposition to Gemayel's government. The assassination had profound consequences for Lebanon, contributing to the escalation of tensions and sectarian divisions within the country.
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