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Conflict Incident Report

Heavy shelling over Beirut, Jbeil and Batroun. Thirty-one civilians killed that day and at least 121 injured.

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident: 
August 20, 1985
Death toll: 
31persons
Number of Injured: 
121persons

August 20, 1985: East and West Beirut came under heavy shelling, as well as Jbeil and Batroun in North Lebanon. Thirty-one civilians were killed that day and at least 121 injured.