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Conflict Incident Report
The Swiss Chargé d’Affaires, Eric Wehrli, was abducted and released 4 days after in Rawcheh, West Beirut
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
January 3, 1985 to January 7, 1985
Death toll:
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Number of Injured:
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January 3, 1985: The Swiss Chargé d’Affaires, Eric Wehrli, was abducted in Rawcheh, West Beirut. He was released four days later.
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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