Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared

Nahr el-Bared (rear RTL نهرالبارد, literally cold River ) is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the north of Lebanon close to Tripoli.

It was founded in 1949 following the Palestinian Exode and shelters today approximately: 31000 taken refuge.

Events of 2007

May 20th, 2007, the Lebanese Armée bombards and attacks the camp following the presence in this one of the radical group Fatah Al-Islam. The assessment mentions 24 islamist activist , 32 soldiers Lebanese and 30 Civil S killed. : 10000 refugees fled the engagements to take refuge in other camps after a Cessez-le-feu had been concluded after three days from confrontations.

The May 28th, one estimates between: 5000 and: 10000 the number of refugees still in the camp Of the embusqués gunners of Fatah Al-Islam would have been posted with the doors of the camp to prevent the escape of the refugees.

Sunday July 15th, the Lebanese army penetrates for the first time in the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared since its construction. One then counts since the beginning of the combat at least 220 dead including 100 soldiers Lebanese and 80 islamist combatants.

Sunday September 2nd, after ultimate combat, the army announces to have taken the total control of the camp

According to an assessment published Tuesday September 4th, the engagements made at least 222 died at the islamist ones, 163 in the rows of the army and 42 civilians perished, which carries to at least 427 the number of victims of this seat.

Several islamist combatants would have succeeds in escaping.

External bonds

Nahr el-Bared on the site of the UNRWA
Nahr el-Bared Relief Campaign
Official site of Nahr el-Bared

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