From the essay of our Ambassador in Beirut [1996-2000] Dr. Oleg Gerasimovich Peresypkin In 1768 - 1774 years in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean was a strong squadron under the command of Count Grigory Orlov . In 1772, the Russian frigate helped Egyptian Pasha Ali Bey, the siege of the city of Sidon , besieged by the Turks and their allies. Then the Russian fleet came to Beirut and demanded indemnity in the amount of the annual gathering, which took Turkey to Russian ships. After refusing a landing was made , and the Turks have paid compensation. Emir Shehab , an ally of the Turks, made a promise to continue every Russian ship repair obedience and in need of helps . The following year, the Emir Shehab , a quarrel with the Turks , appealed to the Russian Navy command help free Beirut from the Turkish squad . May 25, 1773 the Russian squadron came to Beirut . The siege lasted four months and ended by the actions of Russian troops and ships complete victory Emir Shehab . Grateful Emir paid 250,000 piastres and sent January 1, 1774 to Count Grigory Orlov letter in which he indicated his desire to pass LEBANON AS RUSSIAN PROTECTORATE. In the governments plans were not part of the Russian Empire s territorial acquisitions in the eastern Mediterranean , and therefore this appeal remained unanswered. ricolor.org/rz/livan/2/11_2_11/
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