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Conflict Incident Report
Two UNRWA employees were abducted on the road between Sour and Saida.They were released on March 1, 1988, in West Beirut
Associated Timeline/Case:
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident:
February 5, 1988 to March 1, 1988
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
UNRWA
February 5, 1988: Two UNRWA employees, Norwegian William Jorgensen, and Swede Jan Stening, were abducted on the road between Sour and Saida.623 They were released on March 1, 1988, in West Beirut
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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