Template talk:Lebanese insurgency detailed map

New map project for Lebanon

stage one
Adding the main cities and correcting positions. Hanibal911 (talk) 05:59, 24 October 2014 (UTC)

"Syrian opposition" fighting in Tripoly. Are you f*cking serious ? They are part of Jaish Haq al kund, mainly Al Nusra and ISIL supporters, I have no idea what do they have in common with the opposition in Syra or FSA, SMC whatever ... I'd suggest rename it to "Islamists", in that way you don't insult them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.175.75.56 (talk) 20:50, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Done accomplished.Alhanuty (talk) 03:57, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Compatible colors
Can we change this map to use a markings color scheme compatible with that of Module:Syrian Civil War detailed map and Module:Iraqi insurgency detailed map, so that it can be displayed in combined form (sort of like Template:Syrian and Iraqi insurgency detailed map now) without being extremely confusing? Jackmcbarn (talk) 02:30, 31 October 2014 (UTC) i changed Al-Nusra to grey, so now it is more similar to the Syrian civil war map, but we have a problem with the government and Hezbollah colors. I can suggest to make Hezbollah red (same as Assad forces, allied with Hezbollah), while changing the government of Lebanon to something else (lime probably is not ideal, but better than current color). Ideas?GreyShark (dibra) 06:47, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Well Al-Nursa is now grey on the Syrian map, so we may be able to cut down a little on the number of colours, though they're thinking of changing it to avoid confusion with ISIL. As for colour confusion, only yellow and green are problematic, the red is already used for two governments, so (unless we were to shade the two maps) there shouldn't be any confusion in that. This is actually one of many issues in the key of the map you refer to (Template:Syrian,_Iraqi_and_Lebanon_Conflicts_detailed_map), which has just been made.--John Smith the Gamer (talk) 00:54, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
 * GreyShark I like your idea to change the color for Hezbollah as for Syrian troops to red and change the color for the Lebanese government to yellow it is the better solution because green color will be associated with the Syrian rebels but they are not allies of the Lebanese government. Or, as a compromise, we can choose a neutral color for the Lebanese government that will not be associated with any of the parties to the Syrian conflict. Here is a example:Location dot blue.svg Hanibal911 (talk) 09:34, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm formerly John Smith the Gamer, you now need to use banak if you want me to get pinged, apparently ping doesn't do redirects. Al-Nusra got changed to a bluey-grey colour on the Syrian map recently, though I don't think they have all the icons for it yet. Banak (talk) 20:22, 5 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Cheers my friend, i already see one more improvement in the map (changing Hezbollah to red), but i'm still doubtful about the color of Lebanese government. In fact i don't like it being yellow, because yellow is the distinct color of Kurdish groups, with no relation to Lebanon. In fact, the only existing color fit for Lebanon should be green/lime, because green/lime is used for Syrian Opposition, which is a formal part of the Arab League in line with Lebanon government, and though Lebanon is not an official supporter of Syrian "moderate" rebels (Syrian National Coalition) they are a kind of on the same side as the Arab League. Same green/lime should be perhaps also used for Yemeni deposed government and the internationally-recognized Libyan government of Saleh Issa. What do you think?GreyShark (dibra) 17:23, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
 * GreyShark I agree with you about green/lime color for internationally-recognized Libyan government of Saleh Issa. But the Yemeni deposed government I think that red color more correct because this corresponds to the colors on official flag of Yemeni. Also about color for the Lebanon government I also think that it is bad idea mark the towns or villages and some other objects which under control by government in green/lime color. Maybe we need new color for the Lebanon government. And if you agree with me I ask editor who made all icons in order to he made new icon for government. Or let's just leave it at that. Also as you treat to another embodiment of the yellow icons for the government.Yellow ffff00 pog.svg Hanibal911 (talk) 07:39, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * First of all, we agree on Libyan government of Saleh, so let's implement. Regarding Yemen - i think red should better be used for Houthis, since they are a part of the Iranian block (Assad, Iran, Hezbollah - all marked as red). On Lebanon, we can use a new color for the government if you like, since yellow is strongly associated with the Kurds in Syrian Civil War map and Iraqi insurgency map.GreyShark (dibra) 10:14, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
 * I dont agree on the Libyan changed colors beacause the map was created with those colors also those goverments who are recognized always are shown in red.Lindi29 (talk) 16:29, 8 March 2015 (UTC)

- per WP:GF i implemented our discussion and changed Lebanon government control to blue color (usually utilized for tribal/unaffiliated forces in war maps), because yellow is universally utilized for Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq, and it interferes at Template:Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanon Conflicts detailed map.GreyShark (dibra) 16:59, 30 April 2015 (UTC)
 * GreyShark OK! I support your actions. Hanibal911 (talk) 18:09, 30 April 2015 (UTC)

Controversial edit by LightandDark2000 - color of Hezbollah
The edit by user:LightandDark2000 changed the colors back, despite the above agreement. Thus, basically making the Lebanese government and Syrian government forces the same color, while making Hezbollah - a staunch ally of Baathist Syria, into blue. Obviously it creates a complete incoherence with the combined regional war interactive map Template:Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanon Conflicts detailed map, and the regional spillover map, which is based on it (right). user:LightandDark2000 mentioned that "Red is more synonymous with the legitimate governments in the Middle East conflicts", but apparently i don't find any such agreement on color utilization in wikipedia. Is there such an agreement between editors, or it is just an editor's personal thought?GreyShark (dibra) 07:39, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * The prewar governments have been red in every module, that's all I knew about it. Banak (talk) 10:55, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

- also called for remarks.GreyShark (dibra) 16:22, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I think that the change should have more discussion. 7izbullah and Syrian 3Arab Republic are cooperating so 7izbullah must be red or orange. Lebanonese government must be blue or green or orange. --햄방이 (talk) 16:31, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Why am I be mentioned here? I care less about Lebanon and don't follow it. Leave my name out of this Tgoll774 (talk) 17:50, 16 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Governments should remain red, as that appears to be the de facto status quo here (as for as every other map I've seen so far). As for Hezbollah, I did want to use a different color; however, there is not another color option out there that has enough symbols/icons available for use, so I had to improvise. I altered the shading (Lebanon to "orange" and Hezbollah to "lighter blue") for the territorial control shade, to avoid confusion with the other areas on the overall map, but I can't think of a way to make the colors seem more uniform/matching (unless Lebanon is changed to red-violet). LightandDark2000 (talk) 01:17, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Cooperation doesn't matter so much as color distinction to make each major faction distinguishable, so although similarity should be implemented when possible, it can't always be done. There was an earlier suggestion by another user to use yellow for Hezbollah, but that just won't work out, since the color yellow is already used for the Kurdish forces. LightandDark2000 (talk) 01:21, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Hezbollah and the Syrian government work in very close cooperation. There is debate about the number, but I think it's safe to say there are several hundred Hezbollah fighting in Syria. The Lebanese government does not have a huge stake in the Syrian Civil War, unlike Hezbollah, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. Because the SAA and Hezbollah are so close, I think Hezbollah should be orange and the Lebanese government should be blue. I don't agree with, at least in this case, the idea that the 'accepted' government should be red or pink: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and many others only recognize the rebels as the legitimate authority. So the idea of having one color for 'accepted' governments doesn't make much sense to me. I think in this case that red/pink/orange should be the color representing Shia factions (Iraq, Syria, Hezbollah). It is better at showing regional alliances and support. The color based on 'legitimacy' doesn't make very much sense to me, as most factions in this war have, in my and many others' view, lost pretty much any legitimacy at this point. Pbfreespace3 (talk) 21:36, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
 * There are two blues that have been used in the past and present, that are easier on the eyes: {{legend|#bec1e9|Just east of Mosul, old version of Iraq map}}{{legend|#7f7ff4|Currently on Libya map}}
 * Gray scaled, the darker one is more distinguishable for those with colorblindness. And I think the orange should be lighter.  Like this:  {{legend|#e5b175}}
 * With those in mind, Hezbollah should be orange, and Lebanon blue, it makes sense for someone who does not know the situation at all and is just looking at a map. And the legitimate government opinion to keep—the basically UN member government—legitimate countries red is negated by the Libyan situation, where the legitimate UN government is in green.—SP E SH 531  Other  22:45, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I think so too. It is not objective that red colour shows "legitimate" government. Hezbollah and Syrian Arab Republic is cooperating so both of them should be red.--햄방이 (talk) 16:52, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Can't we have all the government-controlled areas (Lebanon, Iraq and Syria) as one color and have Hezbollah as a Green/Yellow symbolic to its flag? That way it cuts down on the amount of colours used in the map, reducing confusion, and also presents Hezbollah as a colour common to its organisation. I assume people that use these resources are fairly familiar with the politics of the Middle East and would know that Hezbollah is aligned with the Syrian Government; as long as there is a key. Prohibited Area (talk) 14:38, 27 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't mind orange or red for Hezbollah and whatever blueish color for Lebanese gov-t.GreyShark (dibra) 12:18, 2 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Comment - let me summarize:
 * Red/orange color for Hezbollah and blue for Lebanese gov-t - Greyshark, Spesh531, 햄방이, Pbfreespace3
 * Blue color for Hezbollah and red for Lebanese gov-t - LightandDark2000
 * Green/yellow for Hezbollah and red for Lebanese gov-t - Prohibited Area

In addition user:Banak expressed an opinion about why the red color is used for governments, but it is not clear whether he supports this approach (please clarify). It seems hence that the blue color for Hezbollah clearly has no significant support (1 person) and neither yellow or green (1 person); red or orange is widely more preferred (4 out of 6 users support). In case of the Lebanese gov-t, a certain majority supports the blue (4 out of 6 users), with a notable opposition supporting the red (2 out of 6). The outcome hence should probably make Hezbollah orange, while finding a compromise on the color of the Lebanese gov-t.GreyShark (dibra) 12:18, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Final remarks are welcome  GreyShark (dibra) 12:18, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't care what colors we end up using here, but if we do end up making them different from the maps of Syria, Iraq, etc., then we should make the same changes on those maps so that they can be combined and produce a useful result. Jackmcbarn (talk) 15:01, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
 * If I had it my way, Hezbollah would be magenta Location dot magenta.svg, since it is so close to the Syrian government, fighting alongside it, and the government would be blue Location dot blue.svg.
 * My personal opinion for ALL maps showing the middle-east conflicts is this: Shia governments: Location dot red.svg, Shia non-government groups: Location dot magenta.svg, Sunni government groups: Location_dot_green.svg, Sunni non-government groups: Location dot lime.svg, al-Qaeda/related groups: Location dot grey.svg, al-Nusra: Map-dot-grey-68a.svg, Islamic State: Location dot black.svg, mixed governments (such as Lebanon): Location dot blue.svg, Kurds: Dot yellow ff4.svg. I think this is the most common-sense scheme when trying to show the relationships between groups. Please discuss.  Pbfreespace3 (talk) 16:34, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I expressed no preference because I have none. Banak (talk) 20:01, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

The proposed changes are much too complicated. As discussed on some other talk pages, the colors currently in use follow a set pattern that we have been using for some time. Lebanon is light orange because it is the closest (comfortable) color to red that is not used by another of the other governments; by the way, official governments are symbolized with the red color for city/town control. As for Hezbollah, the reason why it's blue is because it is the only remaining color option out there that also has a somewhat wide range of contested icons and base icons. If some of the other colors had as many options available, I could go for a color change eventually, but since some many colors have already been used up (red colors are for governments only, and purple is for truce zones, so that's out of the question), I think that we should keep the current colors for the time being. I could continue trying to tweak the shading for Lebanon, but unless some serious work is done for more color icons to be available, there's not really much that can be done for Hezbollah. LightandDark2000 (talk) 23:00, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment - since there is no agreement between the editors during the discussion, i'm asking an administrator to close this from a neutral point of view. So far, the opinions are the following:
 * Red for Lebanese Government and Blue for Hezbollah - LightandDark2000
 * Red for Lebanese gov-t and green/yellow for Hezbollah and - Prohibited Area
 * Blue for Lebanese Government and Orange for Hezbollah - 햄방이, Greyshark09, Pbfreespace3, Spesh531
 * No stance on this issue - Banak, Tgoll774

Hope there would be a solution for this important issue.GreyShark (dibra) 06:32, 11 August 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid admins are not omniscient: we're no more able to tease a consensus out of this standoff than you are. I suggest a formal RfC advertised to the relevant WikiProjects, with two or three options, and see how it runs. Guy (Help!) 10:26, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

Syrian government controls swaths of Lebanon
@Hanibal911, Greyshark09, John Smith the Gamer, Alhanuty, Jackmcbarn, LightandDark2000, 햄방이, Lindi29, 8fra0, MrPenguin20, Tgoll774, and 3bdulelah: Could someone please provide a reliable source that show the Syrian government controls extensive swaths of Lebanon, including Beirut? If this ever was the case, I am skeptical that it is still the case. Magog the Ogre (t • c) 21:12, 24 May 2015 (UTC)
 * It appears to me that Beirut is Blue. Blue is "Under control of the Lebanese Government forces". I see no reference to the Syrian government in the module.
 * The only thing I find weird about the information in this module is the inclusion of PFLP-GC with Hezbollah.
 * The reasoning behind having the government in blue is so Hezbollah can have red to avoid the same group is you look at the (currently unused) Template:Syrian,_Iraqi_and_Lebanon_Conflicts_detailed_map, which may be used for a map if Lebanon has the same misfortune as Syria. Before Yemen flared up, it looked briefly like the 3rd/4th war to necessitate a map (not counting Ukraine or Nigeria, which didn't have modules) might be Lebanon, perhaps with IS pushing into Lebanon. Banak (talk) 21:35, 24 May 2015 (UTC)
 * @Banak: I was referring to Dahieh, a suburb of Lebanon. Are we presuming the fact that Hezbollah has de facto control over these areas to mean that it is red? Magog the Ogre (t • c) 03:15, 25 May 2015 (UTC)

Some comments
It seems some weird to list Dahieh and Hermel as "Hezbollah-held" areas not Lebanese... As lebanese myself, the government have civil and security control in every lebanese city and town. Each city/town have it's local public school, muncipality, local police ... even Hermel and Dahiya... The terrorists mainly control some areas on near the lebanese-syrian borders, they don't control any villages or towns. Hezbollah exist in many areas but "undercovered" while most of the authority control is in the hands of the lebanese security forces.

I'd like to suggest if the Lebanese Government and other lebanese armed groups fighting ISIS and Al Nusra to have the same color for the reason i stated above. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.42.146.109 (talk) 19:00, 28 May 2015 (UTC)


 * Agree with above user.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Location_dot_orange.svg I think orange would be an appropriate color, as Hezbollah and Lebanon Government are both opposed to Sunni Al-Qaeda/Islamic State militants, but are not quite the same. Pbfreespace3 (talk) 20:58, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Add to main map
This map should be added to the map with Iraq and Syria. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1Trevorr (talk • contribs) 16:09, 1 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I'm not willing to do this yet because of the low number of markers and infrequent updates. But this might be of interest to you. Banak (talk) 10:12, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Hezbollah Advance near Arsal
https://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jun-03/300380-hezbollah-seizes-more-hilltops-in-new-border-advance.ashx

Al-Manar is a pro-Hezbollah source, so can it be used to show Hezbollah advance in this situation? Did the claimed advance actually occur, or was it exaggerated? Should we change those towns to Hezbollah control? Pbfreespace3 (talk) 21:00, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Hezbollah?
There is a source that says that Hezbollah controll those settlements in contrast to the Lebanese government? --Bolter21 (talk to me) 18:04, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Hezbollah military forces function fully independently from Lebanese Army. Hezbollah de-facto controls a number of Shi'ite villages in Lebanon and border posts on Syrian border. You can check the sources in the module.GreyShark (dibra) 16:57, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Control by what mean? They act as the police there? And even if they do control some villages, is it true to say they also control the areas around? Hezbollah control roads? And I didn't found the sources, if you can indicate me to them it would be nice. --Bolter21 (talk to me) 14:45, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
 * See, - flag, uniform i distinct from Lebanese Army. The sources also clearly state that "Hezbollah foils", "Hezbollah captures", "Hezbollah controls" (nothing about Lebanese Army).GreyShark (dibra) 11:10, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

Recent Nusra v IS Developments
Three things here: 1) In how far is a map a separate Wikipedia article? 2) Why does the 'Talk' section nowhere offer a link back to the actual article?' 3) History of this article: I'm pretty darn certain that just a few minutes ago, this map was part of an article on territorial gains of the Syrian army at the back of a general 'spillover' of the war in Syria into Lebanon.' The former article was quite odd imo, simply by painting a picture which was incorrect (afaik). Probably good that the article has vanished, however where can I trace back the exact change history?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.56.168.107 (talk) 03:16, 27 April 2023 (UTC) 

Clearly, IS have seized a number of places under Nusra control and are contesting others, but these are not marked on our map. There are other places unspecified in the article that are contested, and we may or may not have to do some educated guesswork to find out what those places are named on wikimapia. Following finding out what territory has changed hands, we will have to add it to the map. Is everyone ok with some estimated guesswork, in these exceptional circumstances, being used on this map? We will reference articles showing advances, but they may specify areas containing place names rather than places themselves, and it is there in which our estimations, rather than reports, will lie. PutItOnAMap (talk) 20:19, 28 January 2016 (UTC)


 * ✅ If true, we should update the map of course. However, I never acess this Almasdar News before, is that reliable? A simple Wikipedian (said and did) 04:05, 9 February 2016 (UTC)

Hezbollah protect border with Israel
Well, you know, rare are the sources of the Middle East wars that mention the Lebanese situation... The news barely mention Lebanon neither Hezbollah. So, I was studying the situation to understand a little more. In the process, I talked with two lebanese guys by chat that explain me that Hezbollah not only occupied the blue ares of this map, but also the provinces of the South Governorate and Nabatieh Governorate, protecting the border with Israel. Someone have some news line to prove this? If yes, I think we should analyse insert this on the map. A simple Wikipedian (said and did) 03:54, 9 February 2016 (UTC)

Related discussion
A related discussion concerning colors utilizing in this map is going on at template talk:Middle East conflicts detailed map.GreyShark (dibra) 19:15, 27 August 2016 (UTC)