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Conflict Incident Report
Armed men open fire on civilian cars entering Tripoli
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
June 16, 1983
Death toll:
16persons
Number of Injured:
8persons
June 16, 1983: A number of armed men opened fire on civilian cars entering Tripoli. Sixteen civilians were killed and eight wounded.
Primary category:
Murder
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