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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: 
0persons
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]