Saturday, August 6, 1983
Military Action:
Grenade thrown at Lebanese Army checkpoint in Beirut; IDF position comes under fire near Sarafand in South Lebanon.
Casualties:
1 IDF soldier, 1 civilian wounded in exchange of fire at Sarafand.
Political Responses:
Palestinians/ Lebanese: Palestine Central Council ends 3-day meeting in Tunis, calls for resolution of crisis in Fateh, establish- ment of conciliation commission to restore good relations with Syria.
US and Other Countries: US to sell Lebanon 68 M48-A5 tanks plus spare parts and ammunition for $64 m., provide 12 training advisers.