'Medieval fortresses are regaining their military role in the Middle East'
- Posted on June 14, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'Medieval fortresses are regaining their military role in the Middle East'
COLUMN. The recent reoccupation of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon by Israel echoes the militarization of centuries-old citadels during Syria's long war, historian Jean-Pierre Filiu observes in his column.
