Iranian Embassy Siege (1980 AD)

Iranian Embassy Siege (Side A vs Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA)) took place in 1980 AD during Arab separatism in Khuzestan.

Battle facts

• Year: 1980 AD
• Date: 1980-05-05
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Arab separatism in Khuzestan
• Side B: Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan (DRFLA)
• Commanders (A): Peter de la Billière, Michael Rose
• Casualties: approx. 2
• Outcome: Embassy recaptured after six-day siege
• Coordinates: 51.502°, -0.172°

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