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Friction over Militant Presence
In Lebanon in 1975, tensions escalated due to the presence of Palestinian militants associated with the PLO. The Philangis, a Maronite Christian political party, viewed them as a foreign threat, leading to a deadly ambush on a bus carrying Palestinians to a refugee camp, resulting in the death of 27 individuals. The incident highlighted the growing friction between the militants and the local population, particularly the Christian nationalist faction.