Beit Mellat
Beit Mellat   () is a  town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. The population in Beit Mellat are mostly Maronite. History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted  the village as Beit Melat,  whose inhabitants were Maronite, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. On September 10 1975, Al Saaka, a group composed of Palestinian and Syrian forces, launched an attack on the village of Beit Mellat, better known as the Beit Mellat massacre, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and kidnapping of several Christian residents and the torching of many houses. The Beit Mellat incident is known for being one of the first mass killing in a series of massacres targeting Christian residents during the Lebanese civil war. Notable Personalities from Beit Mellat

Antoun Chahine - Colombian-Lebanese businessman and banker

Robert Chahine - American-Lebanese renowned Cardiologist and Academic Researcher

Salim Layoun - Lebanese Army General

Edmond Abdel Massih - President of the France National Council

Emile Chahine - Lebanese Cinema Critic

Alvaro Chajin - Colombian-Lebanese businessman, CEO of servioptica

Simon Nehme - Mexican-Lebanese businessman

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External links
Beit Mellat, Localiban 

Populated places in Akkar District
Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon