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Conflict Incident Report
The second secretary at the South Korean embassy, Do Chaie Sung, was abducted in Ramlet al-Bayda
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
January 31, 1986
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
January 31, 1986: In Ramlet al-Bayda, West Beirut, the second secretary at the South Korean embassy, Do Chaie Sung, was abducted. He was held in captivity for more than a year.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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