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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian Army occupies Upper Metn

Associated Timeline/Case: 
The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident: 
September 30, 1976
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Armed Forces

By September 30, 1976, the Syrian Army occupied all of the Upper Metn area. During this time, civilians were being massacred, which caused mass displacements. The Druze community headed toward the Shuf, Aley, and Syria.