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Conflict Incident Report
Clashes between LF and PSP reaches Beirut and its suburbs
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
May 5, 1983
Death toll:
24persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)
Lebanese Forces (LF)
May 5, 1983: The fighting between LF and PSP in the Shuf reached Beirut and its suburbs again, with heavy shelling of residential areas. At least 24 civilians were killed in this round, and many were wounded; material damage was caused to cars and buildings, and property was set on fire.