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Conflict Incident Report
14 people killed soldiers on a commercial bus that blew up in Tripoli
Associated Timeline/Case:
New Wars, No Peace: January 2006– December 2008
Date of incident:
August 13, 2008
Death toll:
14persons
Number of Injured:
40persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
August 13, 2008: In Tripoli 14 people were killed, including 9 Lebanese Army soldiers, while traveling on a commercial bus that blew up. Around 40 people were injured in the attack, which occurred during a busy time of day.
Primary category:
Explosion
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