The World - News from July 11, 1989
Syrian shellfire sank a Greek-owned tanker that delivered oil to besieged Lebanese Christians, and aides said Lebanon’s army commander, Maj. Gen. Michel Aoun, has decided to order air strikes to break Syria’s four-month sea blockade. Lebanese police said Syrian gunboats attacked the Maltese-registered tanker Aloil after it unloaded its cargo of gasoline at the Christian port of Juniyah. All eight crew members were rescued. At least five other cargo vessels have been hit by Syrian shellfire since the siege was imposed March 14. Aoun, who heads a Christian government, has vowed to expel Syria’s 40,000 troops, who support the rival Cabinet of acting Muslim Premier Salim Hoss.
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