GTD ID:
198204140006

When:
1982-04-14

Country:
Switzerland

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Geneva

City:
Geneva

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity
Specific Description Iranian Consulate
Nationality of Target Iran
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 6
US Hostages 0
Hours of Kidnapping 2
Days of Kidnapping 0
Outcome Hostage(s) released by perpetrators
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Other
Unknown
Weapon Details
Looting; No arms
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Peykar No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 18
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources