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Conflict Incident Report
French writer/researcher Michel Seurat was abducted in Beirut by the Islamic Jihad. A year later, the group announced that Seurat was dead.
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
May 22, 1985
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Islamic Jihad
May 22, 1985: French writer/researcher Michel Seurat was abducted in Beirut by the Islamic Jihad. A year later, the group announced that Seurat was dead. His remains were found in October 2005 in the Shi’a-populated southern suburbs of Beirut.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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