Saturday, August 20, 1983
Military Action:
Druze and Christian militia resume artillery battles in Chouf after kidnappings of at least 20 persons Friday night.
Political Responses:
Palestinians/ Lebanese: PLO Lt. Col. Mahmoun Muraish, senior aide to Abu Jihad, assassinated in Athens; 3 Lebanese cabinet ministers travel to Tripoli and Ehden for discussions on reconciliation with leaders of National Salvation Front.