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Conflict Incident Report
Siege of Zahle
Associated Timeline/Case:
The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident:
December 20, 1975
Actors/Parties Involved:
Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA)
Palestinian Groups
Muslim militias
In December new clashes erupted in Zahleh, Tripoli, and Baalbek, including cross-sectarian abductions. On December 20, PLA units entering from Syria to the Beqaa assisted Palestinian and Muslim militias in their siege and bombardment of the Christian city of Zahleh.
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