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Conflict Incident Report
Shelling on Tripoli kills 30 civilians and 10 Lebanese Army officers
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
September 16, 1985
Death toll:
40persons
Number of Injured:
120persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
September 16, 1985: Shelling that day killed 30 civilians, and injured 70; also, a Lebanese army barracks was shelled, killing 10 officers and wounding around 50 other soldiers during their sleep
Primary category:
Bombardment
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