Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between East and West Beirut claim 40 lives

Associated Timeline/Case:

Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988

Date of incident:

April 30, 1985 to May 15, 1985

Death toll:

40persons

Number of Injured:

160persons

April 30, 1985: A new round of fighting erupted between East and West Beirut, concentrated on the front lines. Warring parties exchanged bombs that hit residential areas on both sides, leading to the closing of schools and roads between the two sides of the capital. By mid-May, at least 40 civilians had been killed, and 160 were wounded.

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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between East and West Beirut claim 40 lives