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On this day in 1981, four Armenian gunmen seize the Turkish Consulate, taking 56 people hostage for 16 hours in Paris, France. During the siege, Armenian gunman Kevork Guzelian shoots and seriously wounds Consul Kaya Inal and a Turkish security officer, Mr. Cemal Ozen.

Read more: Armenian Terrorism on 9.24.81

On this day, in 1980, two Armenian gunmen storm the Turkish Consulate General in Lyon, France, and demand the location of the consul general. When the Turkish doorman does not answer, the gunmen kill him,

Read more: Armenian Terrorism on 08.05.1980

 

On this day, in 1980, Armenian gunmen attack Turkish Embassy Administrative Attaché, Galip Ozmen, and his family as they wait in their automobile at a traffic light in Athens, Greece. Mr. Ozmen and his fourteen-year-old daughter, Neslihan Ozmen, are killed

Read more: Armenian Terrorism on 07.31.1980

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