Episode 1 of 2
Massacre in Damascus
- When
- June 1860
- Where
- Damascus
Thousands of Christian residents were killed by Druze fighters and local Muslim groups in Damascus in June 1860.
The conflict in Mount Lebanon spilled over into Damascus, where thousands of Christians were killed. Abd al-Qadir and his soldiers brought many survivors to safety in his residence and the Citadel of Damascus.
Sources
- 1860 civil conflict in Mount Lebanon and Damascus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Damascus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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