You are here
History of Conflicts » Mapping of Political Violence in Lebanon » Jan Cools, a Belgian doctor working with the Norwegian Aid Committee, was abducted at the Rashidiyyeh camp in South Lebanon. He was released on June 16, 1989
Conflict Incident Report
Jan Cools, a Belgian doctor working with the Norwegian Aid Committee, was abducted at the Rashidiyyeh camp in South Lebanon. He was released on June 16, 1989
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
May 21, 1988 to June 16, 1989
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
May 21, 1988: Jan Cools, a Belgian doctor working with the Norwegian Aid Committee, was abducted at the Rashidiyyeh camp in South Lebanon. He was released on June 16, 1989.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
Nearby Incidents
Sour / Jan Cools, a Belgian doctor working with the Norwegian Aid Committee, was abducted at the Rashidiyyeh camp in South Lebanon. He was released on June 16, 1989
Sour / Three persons arrested for possessing drugs
Sour / Tension in Rashidiyah camp during the night
Sour / Palestinian National arrested in Rachidiye Camp, Tyre
Sour / Israeli flares over southern coastline