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Conflict Incident Report
Executions at Bmaryam
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
August 31, 1983
Death toll:
31persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Armed Forces
August 31, 1983: In the village of Bmaryam, which was under Syrian control, 31 Christians were killed that night, including the priest, the mayor, and their families. Only 10 bodies were recovered.Their throats were slit and their homes were set on fire.
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