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Conflict Incident Report
Samir Geagea leads an insurrection within the LF against Elie Hobeika’s followers
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
January 15, 1986 to February 1, 1986
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Forces (LF)
Mid-January 1986: Samir Geagea led an insurrection within the LF against Elie Hobeika’s followers. By February, Hobeika’s men were arrested in their houses and detained by Geagea loyalists; most of the detainees were summarily executed.