The World - News from Dec. 10, 1985
Lebanese Premier Rashid Karami unveiled a new peace plan for Muslim West Beirut, the latest in a series of Syrian-sponsored formulas to end the violence there. Militiamen are to be pulled off the streets and a 450-man security force from the army and police will begin patrolling early Wednesday, Karami said, without giving details. The new plan is the seventh since Muslim militias took over West Beirut in February, 1984. All so far have proved unworkable.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.