Assassination

assassination of Galip Balkar

9 Mar 1983 · 44.81° N, 20.47° E

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When
9 Mar 1983
Kind
Assassination
Deaths
2
Coordinates
44.81° N, 20.47° E
Description
assassination of Turkish Ambassasor to Belgrad by Armenian terrorists

Assassination of Galip Balkar

1983 murder in Belgrade, Yugoslavia

Galip Balkar, Turkish ambassador to Yugoslavia, was shot on 9 March 1983 in downtown Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia. He died two days later as a consequence. The responsibility for the attack was taken by the Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide (JCAG), an Armenian militant group.

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