| Chouf massacres | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Lebanese Civil War | |
| Location | Chouf, Lebanon |
| Date | March 16 – March 30, 1977 |
| Target | Maronites |
| Deaths | 135+ |
| Perpetrators | Druze gunmen People's Liberation Army |
Mainly between March 16, 1977 and March 30, 1977 (with other attacks occurring in mid-August) a series of massacres on Christian civilians took place in the Chouf region during the Lebanese Civil War.[1] The massacres were mostly committed by Druze gunmen of the People's Liberation Army after the assassination of Druze leader Kamal Jumblatt. Many victims were mutilated and women were reportedly sexually abused.
- ^ ictj (2014-07-30). "Christian massacres in Chouf and in West Beirut". Civil Society Knowledge Centre. Retrieved 2022-08-10.