ANO
Abu Nidal Organization − Palestina (Striscia di Gaza e Cisgiordania)
nata da una scissione dell'Organizzazione per la liberazione della Palestina (Olp) nel 1974, è considerata responsabile degli attentati del 1985 negli aeroporti di Roma e di Vienna, ma è da allora che non ha più colpito obiettivi occidentali. Suo leader è Sabri al-Banna, che dal 1998 vivrebbe in Iraq.
Altri nomi collegati con l'organizzazione:
a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council,
Arab Revolutionary Council,
Arab Revolutionary Brigades,
Black September, and
Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims
Description
International terrorist organization led by Abu Nidal (Sabri al-Banna). Split from PLO in 1974. Made up of various functional committees, including political, military, and financial.
In August 2002, Abu Nidal was found dead in his home in Baghdad.
Activities
Has carried out terrorist attacks in 20 countries, killing or injuring almost 900 persons. Targets include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Israel, moderate Palestinians, the PLO, and various Arab countries. Major attacks included the Rome and Vienna airports in December 1985, the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, the Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking in Karachi in September 1986, and the City of Poros day-excursion ship attack in July 1988 in Greece. Suspected of assassinating PLO deputy chief Abu Iyad and PLO security chief Abu Hul in Tunis in January 1991. ANO assassinated a Jordanian diplomat in Lebanon in January 1994 and has been linked to the killing of the PLO representative there. Has not attacked Western targets since the late 1980s.
Strength
Several hundred plus militia in Lebanon and limited overseas support structure.
Location/Area of Operation
Currently headquartered in Libya with an operational presence in Lebanon in the Al Biqa' (Bekaa Valley) and also several Palestinian refugee camps in coastal areas of Lebanon. Also has a presence in Sudan, Syria, and Iraq, among others. Has demonstrated ability to operate over wide area, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
External Aid
Has received considerable support, including safehaven, training, logistic assistance, and financial aid from Iraq and Syria (until 1987).
Altri nomi collegati con l'organizzazione:
a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council,
Arab Revolutionary Council,
Arab Revolutionary Brigades,
Black September, and
Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims
Description
International terrorist organization led by Abu Nidal (Sabri al-Banna). Split from PLO in 1974. Made up of various functional committees, including political, military, and financial.
In August 2002, Abu Nidal was found dead in his home in Baghdad.
Activities
Has carried out terrorist attacks in 20 countries, killing or injuring almost 900 persons. Targets include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Israel, moderate Palestinians, the PLO, and various Arab countries. Major attacks included the Rome and Vienna airports in December 1985, the Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul, the Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking in Karachi in September 1986, and the City of Poros day-excursion ship attack in July 1988 in Greece. Suspected of assassinating PLO deputy chief Abu Iyad and PLO security chief Abu Hul in Tunis in January 1991. ANO assassinated a Jordanian diplomat in Lebanon in January 1994 and has been linked to the killing of the PLO representative there. Has not attacked Western targets since the late 1980s.
Strength
Several hundred plus militia in Lebanon and limited overseas support structure.
Location/Area of Operation
Currently headquartered in Libya with an operational presence in Lebanon in the Al Biqa' (Bekaa Valley) and also several Palestinian refugee camps in coastal areas of Lebanon. Also has a presence in Sudan, Syria, and Iraq, among others. Has demonstrated ability to operate over wide area, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
External Aid
Has received considerable support, including safehaven, training, logistic assistance, and financial aid from Iraq and Syria (until 1987).
