LBN11067
| Title | Actors/Parties Involved | Description | Date of incident | Death toll | Number of Injured | Sources of Conflict | Security Incident Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sieges set off clashes in other areas | Christian militias, Muslim militias, Palestinian militias, National Movement (NM) |
The sieges, which started in January, set off clashes on several fronts across the country, marked by a rise in the number of cross-sectarian abductions. As Christian militias were laying siege to Palestinian camps and Muslim-populated neighborhoods in East Beirut and its suburbs, Palestinian and Muslim militias were attacking Christians in cities and villages in North Lebanon and the Beqaa, as well as on the southern coastal road. This displaced the Christian population from these areas. In central Beirut, NM militias attacked Christian militias in the areas of Kantari and Ain al-Mreisseh. On January 8, 1976, residential areas in East Beirut (Ashrafieh, Sioufi, Geitawi, and Dfouni) came under intense shelling from Ras al-Nabeh, Bechara al-Khoury, and Tel al-Zaatar, all of which were under the NM’s control. |
Sunday, January 4, 1976 to Saturday, January 31, 1976 | Bombardment, Clashes/Armed Conflict, Forced Displacement of Population, Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release], Murder | |||
| Residential areas of Beirut bombarded |
Residential areas of Beirut, were bombarded heavily, mainly around the Karantina area.37 Dozens of RPGs fell on the area of Geitawi, in Ashrafieh, fired from Karantina. The Saint George Hospital was hit, and so was the Armenian club of the Tashnag Party, where around 10 people were killed. Also, a bomb fell in Sioufi in Ashrafieh, killing three women. On June 29, a total of 25 civilians were killed, and at least 100 were wounded. |
Sunday, June 29, 1975 to Monday, June 30, 1975 | 25persons | 100persons | Bombardment |