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Revolutionary Organization 17 November
Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17 November)
From: Patterns of Global Terrorism. United States Department of
State Publication 10321
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Description
A radical leftist group established in 1975 and named for the
November 1973 student uprising in Greece protesting the military
regime. The group is anti-US, anti-Turkish, anti-NATO; committed
to violent overthrow of the regime, ouster of US bases, removal of
Turkish military presence from Cyprus, and severing of Greece's
ties to NATO and the European Union (EU). Organization is
obscure, possibly affiliated with other Greek terrorist groups.
[Description form 1996 ed.]
Activities
Initial attacks were selected handgun assassinations against senior
US officials, including US Embassy official Richard Welch in
1975 and US Navy Capt. George Tsantes in 1983. Began
assassinating Greek officials and public figures in 1976 and added
bombings, including attacks against US military buses in 1987 and
assassination of US defense attache William Nordeen in 1988.
Since 1990 has expanded targeting to include EC facilities and
foreign firms investing in Greece and added improvised rocket
attacks to its methods. Such an attack against the Greek Finance
Minister in 1992 killed a passerby, 17 November's first "civilian"
casualty. In 1991 was responsible for at least five of the 15 terrorist
attacks against Coalition targets in Greece during the Gulf war,
including the assassination in March of a US Army sergeant. Also
stepped up attacks against Turkish interests with attempted murder
of Turkish Embassy official in July 1991, and assassination of
Turkish Embassy press attache in October 1991.
Strength
Unknown, but presumed to be small.
Location/Area of Operation
Greece, primarily in Athens metropolitan area.
External Aid
May receive support from other Greek terrorist group cadres.
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