1982 Hama massacre

 'The events of the Hama massacre began at 2 am on 3 February 1982. An army unit searching the old city "stumbled on the hideout of the local guerilla commander, `Umar Jawwad," (aka Abu Bakr) and were ambushed.'

 'The Syrian army decided to make an example of the civilians of Hama, killing children and adults indiscriminately.'
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