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Sakib Efendi, the Ottoman foreign minister, undertook several measures to pacify communal relations in Mount Lebanon during the mid-19th century. His efforts were largely centered around reasserting Ottoman authority and establishing a more structured governance approach in the region.

1. Deployment of Ottoman Troops: Sakib Efendi recognized that pacifying the region required a show of strength, which included deploying Ottoman troops in Mount Lebanon. This move was intended to quell the violence and assert control over the area.

2. Reassertion and Introduction of Governance Reforms: Sakib Efendi was instrumental in reaffirming the Hatt-ı Şerif, later referred to as the 'Tanzimat of Shakib Effendi' or the Shakib Efendi Règlement (1843). This became the Organic Law for Mount Lebanon, aiming to create order by reorganizing the administrative structure and governance of the province.

3. Promotion of Ottoman Nationalism: Part of Sakib Efendi's strategy was to promote an official Ottoman nationalism. This approach aimed to contain sectarian mobilizations by fostering a sense of unity and allegiance to the Ottoman state over individual communal or sectarian identities.

These efforts were part of a broader strategy to maintain the "old-regime social order" while attempting to mitigate sectarian conflicts by imposing greater political integration under the auspices of the Ottoman Empire.

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