TERRORISM REVIEW

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 The Terrorism Diary for April I I I
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Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-January 19951 17
Center. Comments and queries are welcome and may be directed to
This Review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Information available as of 19 January 1995 was used in this
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April
1 April 1979
4 April 1947
4 April 1979
7 April 1916
8 April 1947
11 April 1968
13 April 1975
14-15 April 1986
19 April 1973
24 April 1915
28 April 1937
29 April 1967
29 April 1986
The Terrorism Diary for April
Below is a compendium of April dates of known or conceivable significance to ter-
rorists around the world. Our inclusion of a date or event should not by itself be
co~trued to suggest that we expect or anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
Armenians. April is dedicated by Armenian groups to the memory of the massacre
of Armenians by Turks during World War I.
Iran. Islamic Republic Day.
Syria. Founding of Ba'th Party.
Pakistan. Ex-President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto executed; the terrorist group Al-
Zulfikar, founded by his two sons, is named after him.
Ireland. Beginning of insurrection that led to independence.
Iraq. Founding of ruling Ba'th Party.
Palestinians. Founding of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General
Command (PFLP-GC).
Lebanon. Phalange militiamen attack bus, triggering Lebanese civil war.
Libya. US planes bomb Tripoli and Benghazi in retaliation for Libyan involvement
in anti-US terrorism.
Colombia. Populist group National Popular Alliance extremists founded 19th of
Apri I Movement (M-19).
Armenians. National Day of Sorrow. Commemorates Turkish massacre.
Iraq. Birthday of Saddam Husayn.
Colombia. Founding of People's Liberation Army (EPL).
India. Sikh militants declare independent Republic of Khalistan at Golden Temple
in Amritsar; militants expelled from temple next day.
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 Chronology of Terrorism-1994
The following incidents were considered by the Intelligence Community's Incident
Review Panel since publication of the previous issue of the Terrorism Review and
were determined by the Panel to constitute international terrorism. Such incidents
provide the basis for the State Department's Patterns of Global Terrorism, which is
published annually as the US Government's official record of international
5 November Algeria: The body of a French national was discovered in the town of Bouira.
The victim was kidnapped four days earlier; Islamic militants are suspected. E
Egypt: Suspected members of Al-Gamaat al-Islamiyya opened fire on a Presi-
dential Cruise Company ship that was sailing o ile River. No one was
injured, but the ship sustained minor damage.
Sierra Leone: Two British aid workers were kidnapped by Revolutionary United
Front rebels. The group demanded weapons and recognition of their movement as
a political and military ford
Algeria: A 74-year-old French national was stabbed to death in Ain El Turk.
The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) is suspected in the attackF__1
Algeria: Four members of the Armed Islamic Group hijacked an Air France
flight in Algiers. The terrorists killed three hostages before they were granted per-
mission to leave Algiers. The plane landed in Marseille, France, where authorities
unsuccessfully negotiated with the hijackers. The hijackers demanded enough fuel
to fly to Paris and were preparing to detonate explosives when French security offi-
cials stormed the plane. Security forces shot and killed all four terrorists, and the
remaining hostages were set free during the rescue operation.F___1
27 December Algeria: The Armed Islamic Group (AIG) claimed responsibility for assassinat-
ing four Catholic priests in Algiers. The murders appear to have been committed
in retaliation for the deaths of four AIG hijackers who were killed by French secu-
rity forces the previous day in Marseille.
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 Philippines: An explosion occurred in downtown Manila. The explosive device
was planted in a garbage can used exclusive) by a Wendy's restaurant. No group
claimed responsibility for the incident.
15 November Cambodia: Suspected Khmer Rouge (KR) rebels kidnapped approximately 30
Thai woodcutters from the border area of Ubon Ratchathani. When the captives'
logging company failed to pay a 5-million-baht ransom, the KR opened fire and
killed at least 22 of the hostages
8 December Cambodia: A German tourist disappeared while traveling near the Thaila7d-
Cambodia border. The Khmer Rouge is suspected of kidnapping the victim
11 December Philippines: An explosion on a Philippine airliner killed one Japanese citizen
and injured at least 10 others
Europe
in hisvehicle. The diplomat was not injured, but his car was severely damaged.
Denmark: The Mojahedin-e Khalq organization attacked an Iranian diplomat
Germany: Two attacks were carried out on two unspecified Turkish installations
in Bremen. In one attack three peop njured. The Kurdistan Workers'
Party (PKK) is probably responsible
including four Romanian tourists. The PKK is probably responsibl
Turkey: A bomb detonated outside a toy store in Istanbul, injuring ei a ! aorsons
 24 December Netherlands: Two firebombs were thrown through the windows of the Dutch
Azerbaijan and Turkish Cultural Association in The Ha ue. Neither of the
bombs exploded. The PKK is probably responsible.
owned businesses, but no group has claimed responsibility for this attack.
food restaurant. Neo-Nazis and Turkish extremists frequently target Turkh
28 December Germany: A Turkish-owned tea shop in the northern town of Geesthacht was
destroyed by a firebomb. The resulting fire also damaged a nearby Turkish fast-
28 September
Colombian workers were being transported to the Urra Dam
Colombia: Suspected members of the National Liberation Army kidnapped a
Japanese citizen. He was released; it is unknown whether a ransom was paid
group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Nicaragua: A low-intensity device exploded against the wall of a house located
in front of the Cuban Embassy. No damage or casualties were reported. No
Nicaragua: Unidentified individuals threw a homemade bomb at the Cuban
Embassy, the device failed to explode. No group has claimed responsibility for
14 December Colombia: The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia kidnapped two Swed-
ish engineers employed by the Swedish Construction Company, Skanska. The
Swedes were abducted at a guerrilla roadblock while they and several hundred
responsibility for the attack,
15 December Colombia: A Canadian hydroelectrical worker was kidnapped while en route to
his home. Police found his Jee abandoned near Dagua. No group has claimed
attack
23 December Colombia: Terrorists bombed the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline in Antio-
quia. .es were reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the
 Summary of Indigenous Terrorism January 199
This description of incidents and situations is not meant to be a detailed account-
ing of all domestic terrorist incidents, but rather to provide an overview of indige-
On 15 January unidentified assailants threw a grenade into a church in northern
Burundi. The explosion killed five persons and injured at least 30
On 13 January suspected members of Al-Gamaat al-Islamiyya shot and killed a
farmer in Al Minya Province. The attackers escaped into nearby sugarcane fields.
On 3 January an explosion in Hat Yai killed the two alleged saboteurs who
attempted to plant the device. Thai authorities suspect the Pattani United Libera-
tion Organization in the attack.F__1
Philippines On 4 January members of the Abu Sayyaf group beheaded a village chief and his
son on suspicions that they were government spies. The group also attacked four
villages in Lantawan, forcing residents to flee
Germany
members of the National Front for the Liberation of Corsica conducted the attacks.
On 14 January four bombs exploded in different Corsican towns. A fifth bomb was
defused by police. The bombs damaged a phone company office, a government
office building, a tax office, and a bank. One passerby was injured. It is believed
Imperialist Cell claimed responsibility.
On 22 January in Wolfsburg, Germany, the home of a Christian Democratic Union
politician was bombed. There was major damage, but no injuries. The Anti-
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 killing one police officer and injuring another
On 13 January in Bilbao, Spain, the Basque Fatherland and Liberty Group
attacked a National Identity Document office. At least two terrorists opened fire,
Bank, wounding two people
On 3 January in Diyarbakir Province a bomb detonated outside the Agricultural
Workers' Party is probably responsible for both attacks
On 9 January three assailants dressed as policemen stopped former Motherland
Party official Metin Vural along a highway and killed F,''' Tl Kurdistan
On 12 January in Adana two PKK militant house and opened fire,
killing one patron and wounding six other
On 7 January the Revolutionary Armed Forces planted six explosive charges, one
in the Alban hydroelectric station and five more in the Colombian Petroleum Enter-
prises' polyduct and ims du t in Mancilla. The Army deactivated six bombs in
in several cities in the area. No injuries were reported
On 7 January in southern Quiche, members of the Guerrilla Army of the Poor
bombed four electrical transmission poles. The attacks caused power disruptions
injuries were reported
On 9 January in various towns in Quiche Department, members of the Guatemalan
National Union dynamited powerline pylons, leaving six towns in the dark. No
stabbed in the chest, and the other received an ax blow to the head.
Two Israeli settlers were attacked by Palestinian assailants on 12 January. The vic-
tims were purchasing building supplies when they were attacked. One settler was