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1976 massacre in Lebanon
The
Aishiyeh massacre
was a massacre in 1976 in
Aishiya
,
[2]
Lebanon
, of more than 70 Lebanese Christian civilians,
[3]
including at least 7 under the age of 16, by the Syrian backed Palestinian factions
Fatah
and
As-Sa'iqa
during the
Lebanese Civil War
. Four people were reported to be executed and one was burned alive.
[1]
The village was depopulated and used as
Palestine Liberation Organization
base of operation.
[4]
The
Online Encyclopedia of Mass Violence
estimated that at least 100 people were injured in the attack.
[3]
The town was attacked again by
Saika
on November 5, 1977, killing 41 people.
[5]
See also
References