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Conflict Incident Report
Heavy Artillery claims 110 civilian lives in Tripoli
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
September 16, 1985 to September 19, 1985
Death toll:
110persons
Number of Injured:
340persons
September 16-17, 1985: Heavy artillery, including Grad missiles and RPGs, was used for 40 hours nonstop, with a reported 50 civilians killed and at least 100 injured. By September 19, an estimated 60 civilians were killed and at least 240 injured.
Primary category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
Nearby Incidents
Tripoli / Fighting broke out in several areas in Beirut
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Tripoli / Clashes in North Lebanon
Tripoli / Zgharta Christian kills Tripoli Muslims