1981 Turkish consulate attack in Paris

Turkish consulate attack in Paris
LocationParis, France
Date24 - 25 September 1981 (1981-09-25)
11 a.m.
TargetTurkish consulate
Attack type
Building takeover
Deaths1
Injured2

The Turkish consulate attack (also known as Van Operation,[1] Armenian: «Վան» գործողություն) was an attack on the Turkish consulate in Paris, France, on 24–25 September 1981. According to a statement issued by Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia, army's militants demanded to release political prisoners in Turkey including two Armenian clergymen Father Manuel Yergatian and Pastor Hrant Guzelian and 10 non-Armenians.[2]

  1. ^ Council of Europe, Documents, Vol. 1, May 1984, Report by Amadei, p. 9
  2. ^ Guerilla threat to kill 40 in Paris siege, The Sydney Morning Herald, Sep. 25, 1981, p. 3