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Conflict Incident Report

Car bomb that was targeting President Camille Chamoun killed at least four people

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident: 
January 7, 1987
Death toll: 
4persons
Number of Injured: 
39persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
President Camille Chamoun

January 7, 1987: In Corniche el Nahr, Beirut, a car bomb that was targeting the President Camille Chamoun killed at least four people, including three of his bodyguards, and wounded at least 39, including the president.

Primary category: 
Suicide Bombing/Car Bomb