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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