| St George's Church attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of theChouf massacres | |
| Location | Brih,Chouf |
| Date | August 21, 1977 |
| Target | Maronite Christian worshipers |
Attack type | mass shooting |
| Weapon | Automatic rifles |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Perpetrators |  People's Liberation Army LeftistLebanese Druze gunmen |
| Motive | Revenge after the death ofKamal Jumblatt |
TheSt George's Church attack, also known asthe massacre of the Saint George Church, was a massacre of Maronite Christian worshipers in theLebanese village ofBrih in theChouf mountains which took place on August 21, 1977, during theLebanese Civil War.[1]
Druzeleftist gunmen attacked St George's Church during prayers on Sunday with automatic gunfire inside and around the church killing 13 people.[1]
The attack was part of a series of massacres ofChristians in theChouf region which was in response following the March 16 assassination ofKamal Jumblatt, founder of theProgressive Socialist Party by the Syrian army and traditional leader of theDruze community.[2]
Brih's Christian population fled the village. However, current construction projects have taken place to repair abandoned Christian houses with the aim of repopulating the Christian households ofBrih.[3]
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