Before the war Military_operation , Lebanon was multisectarian , with Sunni Muslims and Christians being the majorities in the coastal cities , Shia Muslims being mainly based in the south and the Beqaa Valley to the east , and with the mountain populations being mostly Druze and Christian .

The two groups were also divided Creating along religious lines , with most Sunnis and Druze supporting Supporting the government , and most Shi ' a supporting Supporting the opposition group .

The fire appeared Coming_to_be to be caused by human activity near the Druze town of Isfiya .

The Phalangist set up Building a roadblock near the Port of Beirut , and proceeded Deciding to murder Killing any passing Motion_directional civilian that was Muslim or Druze .

They killed Killing four dual-nationality worshippers , and critically wounded Bodily_harm a responding Response Druze Israeli police officer , who later died Death of his wounds Bodily_harm .