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Conflict Incident Report
Syrian and PSP artillery shells East Beirut
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
July 22, 1983
Death toll:
18persons
Number of Injured:
66persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Progressive Socialist Party (PSP)
Syrian Armed Forces
July 22, 1983: Syrian and PSP artillery pounded East Beirut residential areas, killing 18 people and injuring 66.
Primary category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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