PLO fighters end occupation of Beirut camp

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 9, 1988 | Copyright information

BEIRUT, Lebanon Fighters loyal to Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat withdrew from Beirut's Bourj al Barajneh camp on Friday, ending an era of PLO dominance in the capital's refugee settlements.

Witnesses said some 180 fighters gave up their machineguns to Syrian intelligence units. Two trucks and two buses took them to the port city of Sidon, 25 miles south of Beirut.

The fighters came out from behind the devastated shacks of Bourj in three groups. They were chanting, "We will sacrifice our souls and blood for you, Abu Ammar (Arafat's nom de guerre)."

They cut ...

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