Maarouf Saad assassination (March 6, 1975) – The Sunni politician and Sidon leader Maarouf Saad was shot on February 26 during a demonstration in Sidon. His death several days later was considered to be a partial trigger for the start of the civil war. Kamal Jumblatt assassination (March 16, 1977) – Druze leader Kamal Jumblatt was killed close to his home in the Chouf area.