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During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre.
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Lebanese Civil War
1975–1990 conflict in Lebanon
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Tigers Militia
Lebanese Christian–dominated militia active during the Lebanese War
The Tigers militia, also known as the NLP Tigers or PNL "Lionceaux" in French and Tigers of the Liberals was the military wing of the National Liberal Party (NLP) during the 1975-78 phase of the Lebanese Civil War. Established in the late 1960s, the NLP militia was the second…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Safra massacre
1980 battle during the Lebanese Civil War
The Safra massacre, or the Day of the Long Knives, occurred in the coastal town of Safra on 7 July 1980, during the Lebanese civil war, as part of Bashir Gemayel's effort to consolidate all the Christian fighters under his leadership in the Lebanese Forces by eliminating rival…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)