You are here
History of Conflicts » Mapping of Political Violence in Lebanon » 3 separate car bombs, 2 in the southern suburbs and one in West Beirut claim 24 lives
Conflict Incident Report
3 separate car bombs, 2 in the southern suburbs and one in West Beirut claim 24 lives
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
August 19, 1985
Death toll:
24persons
Number of Injured:
104persons
August 19, 1985: In Caracol el Druze, West Beirut, a car bomb killed 22 civilians and injured 98. The same day, two other bombs in the southern suburbs of Beirut and on the crossing point between West and East Beirut killed two and injured six.
Nearby Incidents
Beirut / 3 separate car bombs, 2 in the southern suburbs and one in West Beirut claim 24 lives
Beirut / Lebanese national arrested in Mina El Hosn
Beirut / Man arrested in Minet el Hosn
Beirut / ISF arrested 2 Lebanese civilians on drug charges
Beirut / ISF : a Lebanese person arrested for fraud