Massoud Achkar Explained

Massoud "Poussy" Achkar (ar|مسعود "بوسي" الأشقر; 1956 – 11 January 2021)^[1] was a Lebanese independent politician. He was close to former president Bashir Gemayel, and later co-founded the Lebanese Forces.^[2]

Biography

During the Lebanese Civil War, Achkar was known as "Poussy" and was in charge of military operations in Achrafieh^[3] between 1975 and 1986.^[4] Achkar founded "Unity for Lebanon" movement (Arabic: الإتحاد من أجل لبنان) and was its secretary general. He took part in the 2009 and the 2018 Lebanese general elections to represent the Beirut constituency but without success.

Achkar was married to Greta Achkar and has four daughters. He died from COVID-19 in Beirut on 11 January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon.^[5]

See also

• Assaad Chaftari
• Jocelyne Khoueiry
• Joud El Bayeh

Notes and References

1. Web site: L'Orient-Le Jour. 2021-01-11. L'Orient-Le Jour.
2. L'Orient Le Jour. Massoud Achkar : L’armée est capable d’assurer la sécurité sur tout le territoire
3. Book: Alain Ménargues. Les secrets de la guerre au Liban: du coup d'Etat de Bachir Gémayel aux massacres des camps palestiniens. 2004. Albin Michel. 978-2-226-12127-1. 281.
4. Web site: Libnanews. Newsdesk. Liban/Coronavirus: le héros d'Achrafieh Massoud el-Achkar dans un état grave. 2021-01-11. libnanews.com. 31 December 2020 . fr-FR.
5. Web site: Massoud Achkar n'est plus, Achrafieh pleure un de ses héros. L'Orient-Le Jour. 11 January 2021. 11 January 2021. French.