The notables of Zghorta and Becharreh reconciled under the aegis of Patriarch Khoreiche. In a common declaration, the notables requested the deployment of the army in their region.

Two bloody confrontations opposed the Army and the I.S.F on one side, and the West Beirut organizations on the other.

An isolated incident degenerated into confrontations between the Lebanese Forces militiamen in the Eastern neighborhoods.

Another US national, James Cicippio was kidnapped on the AUB campus, therefore raising the number of Americans kidnapped to 6.

The Amid of the National Block, Raymond Edde, announces officially his candidacy for the presidential elections.