سياسة بريطانيا تجاه الأزمة السورية 1860 م

Abstract EN

Britain expressed its interest in Al- Sham Area “Syria” because it is located on the road of transport to India, so Britain was not satisfied with the growth of the French power in this area which increased through the protection of Maronites in Lebanon and all the Christians in Syria in its capacity as a protector of Catholic Christians in the East for several centuries.

This was a reason why the British Government hurried up in order to support the Druze to parallel the support of France to Maronites in order not to let the French power overcomes the British power in this area.When the war took place between Maronites and Druze’s in Lebanon and was transferred to Damascus to be shifted to conflict between Muslims and Christians, Britain supported the Druze Military and politically and did its best to let them realize their interests at the expense of Maronites and all the Christians supported by France.

The Question was a conflict of power, between Britain and France on this important area of the world, which serve the interests of both parties.

Despite the interference of Ottoman State which succeeded to subside this sedition that stormed this area, the conflict of power and interests between Britain and France lasted for scores of coming years between the two countries.