The World - News from April 7, 1985

Lebanese President Amin Gemayel met with political and military leaders in Beirut in an effort to halt Muslim-Christian fighting that has killed 48 people in Sidon. The fighting continued for the ninth straight day, pitting rightist Christian militiamen against army troops and Palestinian gunmen. The Christians are loyal to Samir Geagea, leader of a revolt within the Lebanese Forces, the major Christian militia coalition. Geagea accuses Gemayel of betraying Christian political ideals by aligning himself with Syria’s leftist government.