Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum

Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum
Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum is located in Sudan
Attack on the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum
The location of Khartoum, Sudan
LocationKhartoum, Sudan
Date1 March 1973; 51 years ago (1973-03-01)
TargetSaudi Embassy
Attack type
Hostage-taking
Deaths2 US diplomats
1 Belgian diplomat
PerpetratorBlack September claimed responsibility
No. of participants
8 Palestinian militants

An attack on the Saudi embassy in Khartoum took place on 1 March 1973. It was carried out by the Black September Organization. Ten diplomats were taken hostage. After President Richard Nixon stated that he refused to negotiate with terrorists, and insisted that "no concessions" would be made, one Belgian and two U.S. hostages were killed.[1]

  1. ^ Smith, G. Davidson. "Combating Terrorism", 1990. pp. 57