September 28, 1985: East and West Beirut, the southern suburbs, the northern and southern Metn, and Kesrouan, as well as the presidential palace, the airport, and the Ministry of Defense came under heavy shelling for six hours. At least 32 civilians were killed and at least 87 injured. The shelling greatly damaged civilian infrastructure, which resulted in the closing of the passage between East and West Beirut and the closing of the airport. Planes that were landing were rerouted to the Larnaca airport in Cyprus.
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