Saturday, July 30, 1983

Casualties:

Reports range from 30 to 42 killed, more than 70 wounded in past 8 days of fighting between PLO factions in Beqaa.

Political Responses:

Palestinians/ Lebanese: Cease-fire between PLO factions breaks down, fighting continues near Shtawra and Jdita; Arafat cables Arab heads of state asking for intervention to halt organic and political liquidation of PLO, says Syria and Libya have instigated the fighting