| 1989 Callao bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Internal conflict in Peru | |
 The port in 2005 | |
| Location | Port of Callao, Peru |
| Coordinates | 12°4′0.08″S 77°9′0″W / 12.0666889°S 77.15000°W |
| Date | July 5, 1989 (EDT) |
| Target | Soviet citizens |
Attack type |
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| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 33 |
| Perpetrator | Shining Path (alleged)[1] |
The 1989 Callao bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on July 5, 1989, in the vicinity of the port of Callao, the main seaport of Peru. The attack targeted Soviet seamen who were stationed in the port, along with their wives.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Sendero Luminoso: Peruvian Terrorist Group § Partial Incident Chronology". Department of State Bulletin. 89 (2153): 49–52. 1989-12-01.
- ^ Patterns of Global Terrorism (in Spanish). U.S. Department of State. 1990. p. 34.