Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum
1973 hostage crisis at the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan by Palestinian militants / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An attack on the Saudi embassy in Khartoum took place on 1 March 1973. It was carried out by the Black September Organization. Ten diplomats were taken hostage. After President Richard Nixon stated that he refused to negotiate with terrorists, and insisted that "no concessions" would be made, the three Western hostages were killed.[1]
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Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum | |
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Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
Date | 1 March 1973; 51 years ago (1973-03-01) |
Target | Saudi Embassy |
Attack type | Hostage-taking |
Deaths | 2 US diplomats 1 Belgian diplomat |
Perpetrator | Black September claimed responsibility |
No. of participants | 8 Palestinian militants |
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