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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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.