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Conflict Incident Report

Thomas Sutherland, AUB’s dean of agriculture, was abducted in Beirut on his way to the university

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident: 
June 9, 1985 to November 18, 1991
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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June 9, 1985: Thomas Sutherland, AUB’s dean of agriculture, was abducted in Beirut on his way to the university. He was released on November 18, 1991, on the same day as Terry Waite, the envoy of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]