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Conflict Incident Report
A car bomb exploded in Basta killing at least 30 civilians and injuring around 120
Associated Timeline/Case:
Foreign Presence and Withdrawals | January, 1991 to December, 2005
Date of incident:
December 30, 1991
Death toll:
30persons
Number of Injured:
120persons
December 30, 1991: A car bomb exploded in the densely populated area of Basta in West Beirut, killing at least 30 civilians and injuring around 120, including former prime minister Shafiq Wazzan, who was passing through the area.
Primary category:
Suicide Bombing/Car Bomb
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