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Conflict Incident Report
Prime Minister Rachid Karami killed by a bomb placed under his seat
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
June 1, 1987
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Prime Minister Rachid Karami
June 1, 1987: Prime Minister Rachid Karami was killed by a bomb placed under his seat in a Lebanese Army helicopter while he was on his way to Beirut.
Primary category:
Assassination
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