DEPARTMENT OF STATE OPERATIONS CENTER TWA HIJACKING WORKING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 19 SITUATION AS OF 0500 EDT, JUNE 23, 1985

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• Publication Date: June 23, 1985
• Content Type: REPORT

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P TWA HIj4ACXING WORKING GROUP
S SITUATION REPORT NO. 19
M SITUATION AS OP 0500'EDT, JUNE 23, 1985
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A Nabih Barri and ether senior Amal leaders
H publicly expressed t13eir fears of possible militar
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PA action to free the hostages, with Barri stating that
INK such a move could iniflict serious harm on the
NEA (51 captives. Keflectin9 Barri's nervousness, at 2200
6UK EDT Embassy Beirut reported that 21 flares were seen
M/CTP (S) fired off the Beirut coastal road, illuminating a
S/S-u 121 freighter:3000 meterli off the airport. Coastal
S/S-S batteries opened tirlp at the ship, which did not
S/S (3) respond.
S/S-I
SUTFU Jerusalem radio Deported that 'a spokesman for
MILREP the Foreign Ministry in Bern? reported that Barr' h
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EDITOR called Swiss Foreign Minister Aubert and expressed
WUKKING GROUP readiness to ?transflpr the hostages to Switzerland.`
L Embassy kern is attempting to conFirm whether such a
OC statement was made b,f the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
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EB The Syrian Goverliment has indicated to us that it
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