GTD ID:
198109170002

When:
1981-09-17

Country:
Lebanon

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

South

City:
Sidon

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity
Specific Description Regional Headquarters PLO
Nationality of Target West Bank and Gaza Strip
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
Car bomb - 600 lb
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) No
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Front for the Liberation of Lebanon from Foreigners No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 23 Fatalities / 90 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 23
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 90
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources