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Conflict Incident Report

The LF and PSP abducted members from each other’s militias in Deir Durit and in Kfarhim. 23 of these hostages were killed.

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident: 
October 21, 1983 to October 22, 1983
Death toll: 
23persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Forces (LF)
Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)

May 21–22, 1983: May 21–22, 1983: The LF and PSP abducted members from each other’s militias in Deir Durit and in Kfarhim respectively, in the Mountain, and they also took 21 civilians.On May 22, 1983, 23 of these hostages were killed (9 Christians and 14 Druze).

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]