Conflict Incident Report

Peter Winkler, head of the ICRC mission in Saida, was abducted.

Associated Timeline/Case:

Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988

Date of incident:

November 17, 1988 to December 16, 1988

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

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November 17, 1988: Peter Winkler, head of the ICRC mission in Saida, was abducted. One week later, the ICRC had evacuated its staff from offices there and moved them to West Beirut. Winkler was released on December 16, 1988. On December 20, the ICRC announced that it was ceasing operations in Lebanon and withdrawing its representatives who had received death threats

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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Conflict Incident Report

Peter Winkler, head of the ICRC mission in Saida, was abducted.