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Conflict Incident Report
Christian civilians executed in Jiyeh, Alman, and in at least 13 other villages
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
April 26, 1985 to May 4, 1985
Death toll:
217persons
Number of Injured:
100persons
April 26–May 4, 1985: Christians were killed most notably in Jiyeh (90), Alman (21), and in
at least 13 other villages. The total number of civilian victims was around 217.
Children, the elderly, and women were killed with axes and knives, bodies were mutilated, and more than 100 people were wounded, in addition to an undetermined number of people disappeared.
Nearby Incidents
Chouf / Siege of Jiyeh and Damour begins
Chouf / Attack to empty Damour and Jiyeh
Chouf / Forced displacement of 1000 people from Jiyeh to Jounieh and Beirut
Chouf / Christian civilians executed in Jiyeh, Alman, and in at least 13 other villages
Chouf / Displacement of around 100,000 people from 86 villages