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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it "lebanese militia formed in the late 1970s". Today it says "lebanese christian-dominated rebel paramilitary organization founded by lebanese military officer saad haddad i". We saved the article's opening at 6 moments between 2005 and 2025, and every claim links the exact revision.

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The opening as it read in 2005

South Lebanon Army (SLA) was a Lebanese militia formed in the late 1970s . It's first leader was Major Saad Haddad . Following Haddad's death due to cancer in 1984, he was replaced as leader by Antoine Lahad . The SLA was closely allied with Israel . While Haddad was a Greek Orthodox Christian, about half of its members were Shi'ite Muslims. It supported the Israelis by combatting both the PLO and Hezbollah in the strip of Southern Lebanon under Israeli control until 2000. It also ran the notorious Khiam prison on Israel's behalf. In return, Israel armed, uniformed, and supplied them with weapons. Following the Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon in May 2000, the SLA collapsed in the face of Hezbollah's rapid advance. Many of its leading members were killed or imprisoned, while others managed to seek refuge in Israel. A number of members were also granted asylum in European countries, most notably in Germany . SLA members captured by Lebananon and Hezbollah were treated as war criminals rather than being treated as Prisoners of War .¹

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The opening as it stood in 2010 12 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The South Lebanon Army (SLA), also "South Lebanese Army," ( ; transliterated : Jaysh Lubnān al-Janūbi. ; transliterated : Tzvá Dróm Levanón, Tzadál) was a Lebanese militia during the Lebanese Civil War . After 1979, the militia operated in southern Lebanon under the authority of Saad Haddad 's Government of Free Lebanon . It was supported by Israel during the 1982–2000 South Lebanon conflict to fight against both the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Hezbollah . Government of Free Lebanon in exile

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The opening as it stood in 2015

The South Lebanon Army or South Lebanese Army ( SLA ) ( , transliterated : Jaysh Lubnān al-Janūbi ; , transliterated : Tzvá Dróm Levanón, Tzadál ) was a Lebanese militia during the Lebanese Civil War which split from the Army of Free Lebanon . After 1979, the militia operated in southern Lebanon under the authority of Saad Haddad 's Government of Free Lebanon. It was supported by Israel during the 1982–2000 South Lebanon conflict to fight against the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Hezbollah . Government of Free Lebanon in exile

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The opening as it stood in 2020 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The South Lebanon Army or South Lebanese Army ( SLA ) ( ), also known as Lahad Army (جيش لحد) and De Facto Forces ( DFF ), was a Lebanese Christian-dominated militia which was active during the Lebanese Civil War and its aftermath, until it was disbanded in the year 2000. It was originally named the Free Lebanon Army , which split from the Army of Free Lebanon . After 1979, the militia mainly operated in southern Lebanon under the authority of Saad Haddad 's Government of Free Lebanon . It was supported by Israel , and became its primary ally in Lebanon during the 1985–2000 South Lebanon conflict to fight against Hezbollah . The United Nations did not want to give them the status of a proper army so they were referred to by the UN as the De Facto Forces .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 5 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Lebanese Christian-dominated militia (1977–2000) The South Lebanon Army or South Lebanese Army ( SLA ; Jayš Lubnān al-Janūbiyy ), also known as the Lahad Army ( ) or as the De Facto Forces ( DFF ), was a Christian -dominated militia in Lebanon . It was founded by Lebanese military officer Saad Haddad in 1977, amidst the Lebanese Civil War , and evolved to operate as a quasi-military during the South Lebanon conflict , basing itself in Haddad's unrecognized State of Free Lebanon . Initially, it was known as the "Free Lebanon Army" after it broke away from the Army of Free Lebanon , another Christian-dominated militia. After 1979, the SLA's activity was almost exclusively confined to southernmost Lebanon. Under the aegis of Israel , the militia was bolstered by the 1982 Lebanon War . It came under increasing Israeli supervision following the collapse of the State of Free Lebanon in 1984 and subsequent establishment of the South Lebanon security belt administration . As the most prominent pro-Israel militia in Israeli-occupied Lebanon , the SLA frequently engaged in armed clashes with Hezbollah , the Palestine Liberation Organization , and other militant groups. Government of Free Lebanon in exile

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Lebanese Christian-dominated militia (1977–2000) The South Lebanon Army or South Lebanese Army ( SLA ; Arabic : جيش لبنان الجنوبي , Jayš Lubnān al-Janūbiyy ), also known as the Lahad Army ( جيش لحد ) or as the De Facto Forces ( DFF ), was a Christian -dominated militia in Lebanon . It was founded by Lebanese military officer Saad Haddad in 1977, amidst the Lebanese Civil War , and evolved to operate as a quasi-military during the South Lebanon conflict , basing itself in Haddad's unrecognized State of Free Lebanon . Initially, it was known as the "Free Lebanon Army" after it broke away from the Army of Free Lebanon , another Christian-dominated militia. After 1979, the SLA's activity was almost exclusively confined to southernmost Lebanon. Under the aegis of Israel , the militia was bolstered by the 1982 Lebanon War . It came under increasing Israeli supervision following the collapse of the State of Free Lebanon in 1984 and subsequent establishment of the South Lebanon security belt administration . As the most prominent pro-Israel militia in Israeli-occupied Lebanon , the SLA frequently engaged in armed clashes with Hezbollah , the Palestine Liberation Organization , and other militant groups. After Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon on 22 May 2000, the SLA positions collapsed in the face of Lebanese civilians and Hezbollah's advance towards South Lebanon and Saad Haddad's statue was dragged through the streets of Marjayoun. SLA members either fled to Israel, constituting Lebanese people in Israel , or were captured and tried for treason . Government of Free Lebanon in exile

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