Meanwhile, in downtown Beirut, fighting between the Kataeb and Murabitun was ongoing. Widespread looting of banks and hotels took place. The Kataeb took control of the Beirut port and, during the course of several weeks, systematically looted it to generate revenues.
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The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident
April 12, 1976
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Beirut Central DistrictPort
