On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the Japanese ambassador's residence where a reception was in progress. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the Japanese ambassador's residence where a reception was in progress. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

Soldiers help foreign minister Francisco Tudela to safety shortly after the first explosion signaled the start of their rescue opertation. On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the Japanese ambassador's residence where a reception was in progress. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the Japanese ambassador's residence where a reception was in progress. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the Japanese ambassador's residence where a reception was in progress. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

During a minutely planned commando operation Commando Captain Raúl Jimenez is evacuated by his comrades over the roof of the Japanese ambassador's residence. He suffered injuries by grenade shrapnel to his throat and died shortly afterwards. On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) had dressed as waiters and occupied the ambassador's residence during a reception. Most of the hostages they took were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed. One hostage also perished; the remaining 71 were freed.

Members of the Chavin de Huantar commando unit celebrate the recapture of the Japanese ambassador's residence and the rescue of 71 of the 72 hostages. On December 17, 1996 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) dressed as waiters occupied the residence during a reception. Most of the hostages were released in January, but negotiations dragged on for months. Finally, a minutely planned commando operation was carried out in which all 14 rebels and two commandos were killed.

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