TERRORISM REVIEW

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Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diarv for August-September 2000
Chronology of International Terrorism--May-June 2000
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This Review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Center. Comments and queries are welcome and may be directed to
Information available as of 30 June 2000 was ttsed in this Revietiv,
except where otherwise noted.
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 The Terrorism Diary for August-September 2000
Below is a compendium of August and ,September dates of known or conceivable
significance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or event does not
suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
2 August I990
6 August 1825
6 August 1966
7 August 1998
I2 August 1689
I3 August 1984
14 August 1947
I S August 1947
I5 August 1964
IS August I971
20 August 1953
20 August I998
25 August I998
3I August 1978
I September I939
I September 1969
Septetnber 1970
Iraq/Kuwait. Iraq invades Kuwait.
Bolivia. Independence Day.
United Arab Emirates. Accession Day of Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nuhayyan,
Emir of Abu Dhabi.
Usama Bin Ladin/United States/Kenya/Tanzania. Terrorists associated with
Usama Bin Ladin's al-Qaida organization bombed US Embassies in Nairobi,
Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 12 US citizens. Casualties from both
blasts numbered more than 5,000.
Northern Ireland. Protestant commemorative marches mark day apprentice boys
locked gates of Derry against James II's forces.
Morocco/Libya. Union established.
Pakistan. Independence Day.
India. Independence Day.
Colombia. Pro-Castro guerrilla movement, the National Liberation Army (ELN),
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Bahrain. Independence Day.
Morocco. King's and People's Revolution.
Usama Bin Ladin/Afghanistan/Sudan. US nussile strikes against Shifa plant in
Sudan and Usama Bin Ladin camps in Afghanistan.
South Africa. Explosion at the US-franchised Planet Hollywood restaurant in Cape
Town killed one person and injured 24.
Libya/Shia World. Lebanese Shia cleric Imam Musa Sadr disappears in Libya.
West Germany/Europe. Antiwar Day (anniversary of Nazi invasion of Poland).
Libya. Qadhafi seizes power.
Palestizzians. The Jordanian Army drives Palestinian guerrillas out of the country
because of their attacks against Israel from Jordanian soil; in response Fatah
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athletes at the 1972 Olympics.
3 Septernber I97I
3 September 1982
8 September 1982
IO September I922
12 September 1992
I4 September I982
l5 September 1982
17 Septernber 1978
I7 September 1982
19 Septernber 1989
20 Septernber X984
21 September 1989
22 Septernber 1980
23 Septernber 1932
23 Septernber 1964
25 September 1984
25 Septernber 1997
27 Septernber
Qatar. Independence Day.
Peru. Death of Sendero Luminoso (SL) leader Edith Lagos.
India. Death of Shaykh Mohammad Abdullah, the "Lion of Kashmir."
Turkey. Founding of Turkish Communist Party.
Peru. Arrest of Sendero Luminoso founder Abimael Guzman.
Lebanon. Assassination of Phalangist leader and Lebanese President-elect Bashir
Gemayel.
Lebaztozt. Israeli invasion of Muslim West Beirut.
U~zited States/Israel/Egypt. Signing of Camp David accords.
Lebarzorz. Massacre in Shatila and Sabra refugee camps (17 September Organiza-
tion takes its name from this event).
Niger. UTA Flight 772 bombing, killing all on board. Libyans suspected of being
responsible.
Lebanon. Truck bomb destroys US Embassy Annex in Beirut. Twenty-three die,
including 2 US citizens. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.
Saudi Arabia. Execution of 16 Kuwaiti shias for hajj bombings that sparked anti-
Saudi retaliatory attacks.
Iran/Iraq. Iraq invaded Iran, bombed Iranian military installations and economic
targets along their mutual border, precipitating the Iran-Iraq war, which lasted until
1988.
Saudi Arabia. Unification of the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia. National Day.
Egypt/Jordan. Resumption of diplomatic relations.
Jordan/Israel. Assassination attempt on HAMAS political bureau chief Khalid
Mish' al.
Spain. Basque National Party Day.
Egypt. Death of Jamal `Abd al-Nasir.
 Chronology of International Terrorism-May-June 200a
The following incidents have met the criteria for the Intelligence Community's
Incident Review Panel since publication of the previous issue of the Terrorism
Review These incidents are the basis for the State Department's Patterns of Global
Terrorism, published annually as the US Government's o, f,~icial record of interna-
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 Sierra Leone: In Freetown, armed militants shot down a United Nations (UN}
helicopter, causing major damage to the helicopter but no injuries, accordin to
press reports. The Revolutionary United Front (RUF) probably is responsibly
responsible
Sierra Leorze: I~z Freetown, armed militants kidnapped two British citizens
working for a humanitarian organization, according to press reports. On 19 June
in Kailahun ostages was released unharmed. The RUF probably is
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company workers. No one claimed responsibility
Angola: In Calomboloca, press accounts reported suspected National U~zion for
tlae Independence of Angola (UNITA) rebels attacked a convoy, destroying
several vehicles belonging to the World Food Program and Brazil's Oderbraclzt
Construction Corrzpany after seizing all cargo. No information is available con-
cerning casualties. No one claimed responsibility
Angola: I~t Cabinda, press accounts reported suspected Front for the Liberation
of the Cabinda Enclave rebels kidnapped three Portueuese construction
in the attack. The RUF probably is responsible
Sierra Leor:e: In Freetown, according to press reports, armed militants
ambushed two military vehicles carrying four foreign journalists. One Spaniard
and one US citizen were killed, and one Greek and one South African were injured
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2 Juzze Namibia: In Mut'jiku, press accounts reported suspected UNITA ntilitarzts
kidnapped a woman frorn her residence. No one claimed responsibility. (U)
Namibia: Irz Rundu, according to press reports, usn~cte UNITA rilitants
kidnapped a mart. No one claimed responsibility.
town, a1121 hostages were released unharmed. No one claimed responsibility
Sierra Leone: In Freetown, press accounts reported suspected RUF rebels
kidnapped 2I Indian UN peacekeepers. On 29 June, near an eastern Sierra Leone
nationals and four Nigerians. No one claimed responsibility.
Nigeria: In the Niger Delta region, press accounts reported armed militants
kidnapped 22 Nigerian citizens and two unidentified foreign nationals working
for Chevron, a US-owned oil company. The militants later released the two foreign
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responsibility
India: In Amludesa, armed militants killed six persons-one magistrate, four
police officer azs~e civilian-according to press reports. No one claimed
India: Iit Srinagar, a rocket hit a private residence, injure ns,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility~~
press reports. No one claimed responsibility
India: In Srinagar, armed militants threw several bombs at a government vehicle
near a bus stop, injuring four police officers and three civilians, according to
claimed responsibility~
India: In Kashmir, militants fired six grenades at the Civil Secretariat building,
killing one civilian and in'urin three others, according to press reports. No one
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Tigers claimed responsibility~
Sri Lanka: In Colombo, a bomb exploded outside the Norwegian Embassy,
causing minor darnage, accordin to ress reports. The National Front Against
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India: In Srinagar,) a bomb exploded at a religious meet-
ing, killing 12 persons and injuring seven o~hers_inclliding a senior legislator.
The Hizbul Mujahedin claimed responsibilit
India: In Srinagar, suspected Muslim militants fired
several grenades at the police headqu r ng minor damage but no
injuries. No one claimed responsibility~~
I S Jurte India: In Sirigufwara, armed militants hurled grenades at a bus, in'urin IO
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persons, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility
5 May
24 May
Russia: In Moscow, press accounts reported unidentified individuals firebombed
the Estonian Ems, causing minor damage but no injuries. No one claimed
responsibility1l
damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibility.
Serbia: In Malisevo, according to press accounts, ethnic Albanians fired three
antitank missiles at Russian KFOR soldiers, causirtg undetermined
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injuries. No one claimed responsibility
Serbia: Irz Kosovska Mitrovica uspected ethnic Alba-
nians opened fire on a Russian KFO flit ost, but there were no
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Serbia: Near Ostrozub, press accounts reported suspected ethnic Albanians fired
antitank missiles arzd machineguns at Russian and German KFOR
soldiers, but caused no injuries. No one claimed responsibilit}~~
No one claimed responsibility
Serbia: In Kosovska Mitrovica) unidentified individuals
threw a handgrenade at a French KFOR post, but caused no injuries or damage.
Georgia: Lz Kodori Gorge unidentified gunmen
kidnapped two Danish UN military observers, a British government employee,
and two Abkhaz citize-zs, de-nandi-zg a $500,000 ranso-n. On 3 June, one Abkhaz
~as released. On 5 June, the remaining hostages were released unharmed.
Serbia: In Kosovo, _ ~Cnidentified individuals fired
rnachinegun shots at several C ech KFOR soldiers, but -zo injuries resulted. No
one claimed responsibilit~~
Serbia: In Kosovo, press accounts reported KFOR officers defused an explosive
device planted outside the UN Mission irz Kosovo Iz u rters, but caused no
injuries or damage. No one claimed responsibility
Serbia: hz Zubi-z Potok, press accounts reported unidentified assailants fired a
rocket propelled grenade at a residence occupied by a UN police offs
causing minor damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibilit~P~
Italy: In Florence,) bomb disposal experts defused an
the scene denounced the NATO summit. No one claimed responsibilit
explosive device pla-zted near the upcomi-zg NATO meeting site. A leaflet left at
 Greece: In Athens, l _ l unidentified individuals set
fire to a diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Embassy, causing minor
damage but The Anarchist Faction for the Overthrow claimed
responsibilit?
Greece: Press accounts reported two unidentified gunmen killed a British
defense attache z~ bush. Revolutionary Organization 17 November claimed
responsibility
Greece: In Zografos~ unidentified assailants set
fire to and destroyed a parked vehicle owned by the Wackenhut security form. A
telephone caller to a local newspaper claimed responsibility on behalf of the
Anarchist Faction for the Overthrow
Yemen: Near Sanaa, press accounts reported four unirlentcfied gunmen
kidnapped a Norwegia~z diplomat and his son. Later the same day, Yemeni
police opened fire on the kidnappers, killing the diplomat and one gunman.
The son esca The three other assailants escaped. No one claimed
responsibili
Yemen: In the Ma'rib region, according to press reports, armed tribesmen
kidnapped an Italian arc)zaeologist. On 20 July, the kidnappers released the
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hostage unharmed. Yemeni tribesmen claimed responsibility
 Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-May-June 2000
The incidents listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism worldwide.
On 9 June in Malanje, press accounts reported suspected National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola rebels ambushed a ve~irte._~g six persons and
wounding nine others. No one claimed responsibili
responsibilit3
On 10 June in Belize district, press accounts reported suspected Front for the
Liberation of Cabinda Enclave rebels ambushed a vehicle belonging to the
National Pol' n Campaign, killing one person. No one claimed
Buru~adi On 1 June near Butaganzwa, press accounts reported armed militants ambushed a
VP~li~lling two persons and injuring two others. No one claimed responsibility.
On 8 June in Butaganzwa~~ armed rebels killed three
persons and wounded one other in an ambush. No one claimed responsibility
On 1 June near Nyassia~~ suspected Movement of
Democratic Forces of Casamance rebels c~ d killed a police officer and a
civilian. No one claimed responsibility
On 10 June in Cape Town, press accounts reported a vehicle bomb exploded
outside a popular restaurant, i iu ' o persons and causing Honor damage.
No one claimed responsibili
On 8 June in Sopore, press accounts reported unidentified individuals threw a
grenade into a crowded marketplace, in' vilians and causing major
damage. No one ciairned responsibilitS~,~rinu_3Qc~ .
On I 1 June in Sapporo, press accounts reported a bomb exploded at a festival,
injuring IO persons and causing minor damage. No one claimed responsibility
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On 28 May in Vientiane, press accounts reported a bomb exploded at a mazket-
place, in'urin 20 ersons and causing minor damage. No one claimed respon-
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bility
On 6 June in Vientiane, press accounts reported a bomb exploded inside a bus ter-
minal in'urin three persons and causing minor damage. No one claimed responsi-
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On 10 June neaz Kathmandu,) (suspected Maoists threw two
urenades into two residences, killing seven persons. No one claimed responsibility.
sibility
On 10 June in Jajazkot, (suspected Maoists attacked a
police post, killing 12 officers and injuring 11 others. No one claimed respon-
On 12 June in Kumal Maoists severely beat eight
person ng into their respective residences. No one claimed respon-
sibility
On 11 June in Quetta, press accounts reported abomb-planted on a gas pipeline
within the building-at a United Bank Limited facility~oded~c~using major
damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibility
killed eight persons. No one claimed responsibili
On 14 June in Jolo, press accounts reported a bomb exploded inside a movie the-
atre, injuring four persons and causing minor damage. Although no one claimed
responsibility, the Abu Sayyaf Group may be responsible
Tamil Eelam, although no one claimed responsibility
On 7 June in Colombq' a suicide bomber detonated explo-
sives he was wearing, killing a top government official, a mayor, and 18 others.
There were 27 civilians injured in the blast. Police suspect the Liberation Tigers of
On 25 May in Vinkovci, press accounts reported a parcel bomb exploded inside a
post office, in' everal persons and causing minor damage. No one claimed
responsibility~tuxiz~g-S
Russia On 8 June in Sergiyev Posad, press accounts reported a bomb exploded on a bus,
killing one person and injuring three others. No one claimed responsibility
On i5 June in Urus-Martanovskiy, unidentified assailants shot and killed an imam,
according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility.
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On 22 June in Pristina~ (bomb disposal experts defused an
antipersonnel device (called a widowmaker), designed to jump to head height
before explodin discovered outside an abandoned courthouse. No one claimed
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responsibility
On 4 June in Porto-Vecchio,) r . la bomb exploded at a
civil engineering firm causing major amage ut no m~unes. No one claimed
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The Popular Volence Organization claimed responsibility
On 16 June in Athens )unidentified individuals fire-
bombed the Ministry of Finance building, causing minor d~ma~az~ no injuries.
causing major damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibili
threw a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle parked outside the police head
On 28 June in Budapest, according to press accounts, unidentified individuals
Northeriz 1'reland On 26 May in Belfast, press accounts reported suspected Ulster Volunteer Force
members~hot_an~i killed a man outside his residence. No one claimed respon-
' sibilit
On 20 June in Londonderry, according to press reports, two masked men broke into
a residence and beat a teenager severely in a "punishmenP~ The attack bears
the hallmark of a Northern Ireland paramilitary group
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attack bears the hallmark of a Northern Ireland paramilitary group.
On 20 June in County Down a bomb exploded near the
residence of Ulster Secretary Man a son, causing no amage and no iniuries. The
On 20 May in San Sebastian, press accounts reported a group of unidentified
youths threw Molotov cocktails at a police patrol, slightly injuring eight police
officer ck bears the hallmark of the Basque Fatherland and Liberty
(ETA)
killed a Popular Party member. The ETA claimed responsibility
On 4 June in Vizcaya )unidentified assailants-shat and
claimed responsibility
On 25 June in Getxo, a vehicle bomb exploded in a residential neighborhood, injur-
ing seven persons and causin major damage, according to press reports. The ETA
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one claimed responsibility
On 1 June in Taflan, press accounts reported unidentified individuals shot and
killed the mayor and his wife in their residence. Police arrested four persons. No
On 14 June in Eskisehir, a bomb exploded on the third
floor of the c using minor damage but no injuries. No one claimed
responsibility~OllSe~
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United Kingdom On 1 June in London, a bomb exploded under the
Hammersmith bridge, causing minor ama a ut no injuries. The Continuity Irish
Republican Army claimed responsibilit}yy
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two other police officers and two soldiers. No one claimed responsibility
On 15 May in Chiquinquira, press accounts reported suspected Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels placed a collar bomb on a woman, kill-
ing her and a police officer trying to disarm the device. The explosion als in'
and killed a 13-year-old at a fake roadblock. No one claimed responsibility
On 26 May in Sevilla, according to press reports, suspected FARC militants_shot
11 peasants and injured 15 others. No one claimed responsibility
In Antioquia on 14 June, press accounts reported suspected FARE' reh~ed
napped a prominent businesswoman. No one claimed responsibili
On 24 May in Guatemala City, unidentified nmen 'd-
responsibili
On 18 May in Siuna, press accounts reported a group of gunmen killed 11 members
of one family_ iniur~ other, and burned their home down. No one claimed
may be responsibl
On 2 June near Hassi ben Okba, press accounts reported unidentified gunmen shot
and killed a family of three at a fake roadblock. The Armed Islamic Group (GIA)
four persons, before stabbing them to death. No one claimed responsibilit
On 2 June in Hassi Ben Okba, press accounts reported suspected GIA rebels shot
killed four persons traveling in their vehicle. No one claimed responsibility
On 3 June near Dellys, press accounts reported suspected GIA rebels shot and
On 8 June in Medea, press accounts reported s~s~~A rebels slit the throats
of two brothers. No one claimed responsibility