Oktar Cirit
Turkish diplomat (1946–1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turkish diplomat (1946–1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oktar Cirit (1946–16 February 1976) was a Turkish diplomat who was assassinated by ASALA while he was the First Secretary at the Turkish Embassy in Beirut.[1]
Oktar Cirit | |
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 Cirit sometime before his death | |
In 16 February 1976, Cirit was shot from his back with a suppressed pistol while he was in Hamra street in Beirut. Assassin ran away with his vehicle. ASALA claimed the responsibility of the attack.[2][3]
A funeral organized in Turkish Embassy on 19 February 1976 and his coffin sent to Ankara, the capital of Turkey.[4]
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