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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: 
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Number of Injured: 
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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]