Saturday, November 12, 1983

Military Action:

Cease-fire continues in Tripoli.

Casualties:

Latest estimates of casualties in recent fighting around Tripoli are 200+ killed, 600+ wounded; cost of damages to Tripoli oil refinery put at $100 m.

Political Responses:

Israel/ Occupied Territories: Border police shoot and kill 2 youths, wound four others in Tulkarem during demonstration supporting Arafat; official in PM's office says Israel has clear proof Syrians are behind explosions at US Embassy, US, French and IDF bases.

Palestinians/ Lebanese: Arafat demands certain security guarantees before withdrawing from Tripoli, including deployment of Arab League observers to monitor permanent cease-fire.

Arab Governments: Jordanian security forces defuse 88 lb. car bomb near British embassy, third to be found in Amman in past 4 days.