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              Beaufort Castle has overlooked Litani valley for 900 years, serving as a Crusader fortress, military stronghold and one of Lebanon's most significant heritage sites. Matt Kynaston / The National

              Lebanon's Beaufort Castle: A monument that continues to draw military attention

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