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Syrian Army continues shelling West Beirut
Associated Timeline/Case:
The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident:
June 9, 1976 to June 10, 1976
Death toll:
78persons
Number of Injured:
147persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Armed Forces
The Syrian Army heavily shelled residential areas in West Beirut (namely Sanayeh and Hamra) and the Palestinian camps, at a rate of one bomb every six minutes. At least 78 people were killed, 147 wounded, and 12 bodies were found in downtown Beirut.
Primary category:
Bombardment
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