Sightings1971

Belgian research group SOBEPS founded

When: May 1971
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Sources: 1 public source

The Belgian civilian group SOBEPS was launched in May 1971, with Lucien Clerebaut and Patrick Ferryn among its founders. During the 1989-1991 Belgian wave it organized night watches and investigated reports; it dissolved after 36 years.

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FirsthandDissolution of the non-profit association S.O.B.E.P.S. (opens in a new tab)COBEPS

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