TERRORISM REVIEW

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Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diary for September and October 199
Chronaln!Pv of errorism-June-July 199
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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 31 August 1999 was used in this Review,
except where otherwise noted
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 I September 1939
1 September 1969
September 1970
3 September 1971
3 September 1982
8 September 1982
10 September 1922
11 September 1973
12 September 1992
14 September 1982
15 September 1982
17 September 1978
17 September 1982
17 September 1992
19 September 1989
20 September 1984
The Terrorism Diary for September and October 1999
suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
Below is a compendium of September and October dates of known or conceivable
significance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or event does not
West Germany, Europe. Antiwar Day (anniversary of Nazi invasion of Poland).
Libya. Qadhafi seizes power.
Palestinians. The Jordanian Army drives Palestinian guerrillas out of the country
because of their attacks against Israel from Jordanian soil; in response, Fatah
establishes the Black September Organization, best known for its attack on Israeli
athletes at the 1972 Olympics.
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.
Chile. Coup in which leftist President Salvador Allende was killed and military
junta led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet took power.
Peru. Arrest of Sendero Luminoso founder Abimael Guzman.
Lebanon. Assassination of Phalangist leader and Lebanese President-elect Bashir
Gemayel.
Lebanon. Israeli invasion of Muslim West Beirut.
United States, Israel, Egypt. Signing of Camp David accords.
Lebanon. Massacre in Shatila and Sabra refugee camps (17 September Organiza-
tion takes its name from this event).
Iran, Germany. Iranian Kurdish oppositionists murdered in Mykonos restaurant
(Berlin).
Niger. UTA Flight 772 bombing, killing all on board. Libyans suspected
responsible.
Lebanon. Truck bomb destroys US Embassy Annex in Beirut. Twenty-three die,
including two US citizens. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.
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21 September 1989
22 September 1980
23 September 1932
23 September 1964
25 September 1984
25 September 1997
27 September
28 September 1970
1 October 1985
3 October 1990
6 October 1973
8 October 1967
23 October 1983
26 October 1995
28 October
29 October 1923
29 October 1973
31 October 1984
Israel, Jewish World. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). Anniversary of 1973
Arab-Israeli war, according to the Jewish calendar.
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 tar-
gets 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.
Tunisia, Israel, Palestinians. Israeli bombing of PLO headquarters in Tunis.
Germany. German Unity Day, official date of unification of West Germany and
East Germany.
Israel, Arab World. Arab-Israeli war begins.
Egypt. Armed Forces Day (commemorates October War with Israel).
Peru. Founding of the Communist Party of Peru, from which Sendero Luminoso
evolved.
Cuba. Heroic Guerrilla Day (death of Che Guevara in Bolivia).
Lebanon. Bombing of the US Marine barracks in Beirut.
Israel, Palestinians. Palestine Islamic Jihad leader Fathi al-Shiqaqi killed in Malta
by Israeli agents.
Cyprus. Greek National Day (observed by Greek Cypriot community).
Turkey. Independence Day (proclamation of republic).
Cyprus. Turkish Republic Day (observed by Turkish Cypriot community).
India. Assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by Sikh bodyguards, trigger-
ing anti-Sikh riots throughout northern India.
 Chronology of International Terrorism June-July 1999
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 official record of interna-
tional terrorism.)
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1 July
6 July
20 July
21 July
Nigeria: In Port Harcourt, I five.heavily
armed youths stormed a Shell oil platform, kidnapping-one US citizen, one Nige-
rian citizen, and one Australian national, and causing undetermined damage. A
group calling itself Enough is Enough in the Niger River claimed responsibili On
16 July the hostages were released unharmed for an undisclosed ransom
Nigeria: I I armed militants kidnapped two
Indian nationals as they drove to a Nigerian rubber processing plant in Lagos.
No one claimed responsibility. On 14 July the hostages were released unharmed.
Angola: Near Capenda-Camulemba, local press reported the National Union for
the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) shot down an airplane carrying a
Russian crew of five. The aircraft crash landed in UNITA-held territory, killing one
crew member. UNITA officials claimed responsibility.n
Burundi: I (suspected Hutu rebels
fired on a WFP vehicle near Bujumbura, injuring one person.-1
Nigeria: In Aleibiri,l I armed Oboro youths kid-
napped one US citizen, one British national, and one Nigerian citizen from a
petroleum platform. The assailants demanded a ransom of $80,000 for the release
of the hostages. On 12 July rebels released the hostages unharmed.n
Angola: Local press reported UNITA rebels ambushed a German humanitarian
convoy near Bocoio, killing 15 persons, injuring 25 others, and causin ma or
damage. The convoy employees worked for the Catholic Relief Service
Nigeria: In Osoko,l armed youths
stormed a Shell oil platform, detaining seven British nationals and 57 Nigerian
citizens. On 22 July the youths released all the hostages unharmed. F-1
Nigerian UNITA rebels fired mortars and
long-range artillery at International Committee for the Red Cross aircraft
parked at Huambo airport. No one was injured and no damage was done.
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Europe
1 July
Indonesia: In Miliana, unidentified armed militants attacked a United Nations
Mission in East Timor outpost, injuring 12 persons, according to press reports.
Indonesia: In East Tiimor, according to news reports, armed militants ambushed
a United Nations convoy carrying food and medical supplies to Maubara. The
militants kidnapped an Australian national along with 15 others and injured three
persons. The militants are suspected Besi Merah Putih Militia members
owned used car dealership in Tuttlingen, causing major damage.
Germany: Unidentified Kurdish arsonists set fire to 12 vehicles at a Turkish-
the attackers were reacting to a Turkish court's conviction of Kurdis-
2 July
6 July
23 July
tan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Ocalan.l
Germany: Unidentified assailants threw Molotov cocktails at a Turkish shop and
apartment house in Stuttgart, causing minor damage but no injuries.
our Kurdish persons were arrested in connection with the attack
Germany: an unidentified assailant threw a bomb
into a Turkish travel agency in Munich, injuring two persons and causing minor
damages
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I July
Colombia: In North Santander,) mili-
tants bombed a section of the Cano Limon- C ovenas oil pipe ine, causing unde-
termined damage. The attack bears the hallmark of the Revolution Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) or the National Liberation Army (ELN)
Colombia six armed FARC members kidnapped a
US citizen from his home in Antioquia Department, near Medellin. The rebels
demanded $60,000 to release the hosta e. On 26 July the rebels released the hos-
tage unharmed. No ransom was paid
Colombia .1 militants bombed a section of the Cano
Limon-Covenas oil pipeline in Arauca Departmente, causing undetermined
damage and halting production. The attack bears the FARC or the ELN hallmark.
10 July Colombia: Local press reported FARC rebels bombed a Transandino storage
facility, causing undetermined damage but no injuries
11 July
3 July
16 July
Colombia: I rebels dynamited a section of
the Cano Limon-ovens oil pipe ine in Arauca Department. FARC or ELN
militants are suspected.n
Yemen: Near Sanaa an explosion
damaged the Marib pipeline. ipeline is owned by the United States Hunt Oil
and Exxon Corporations. No one claimed responsibility.n
Yemen: In Omran, I tribesmen kidnapped our Belgian
tourists. On 18 July the four hostages were released unharmed
 Angola
Congo
Uganda
Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-July 1999
The incidents listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism
worldwide
On 2 July in Matete, I National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola rebels attacked a town, killing 35 civilians,
three Angolan soldiers, and causing minor damage. Government forces killed 12
rebels during the attack)
during the attack
On 5 July in Chimbassi, UNITA rebels attacked a village, killing 14 persons, injur-
ing 27 others, and causing minor damage. Government forces killed two rebels
On 13 July in Huambo,) I a bomb exploded in a
village marketplace, killing 50 persons. Authorities suspect UNITA militants
On 20 July in Catete heavily armed
UNITA rebels attacked a village, assassinating one cit official and one police
chief, killing 10 others, and causing major damage,-
On 17 July in Mouyondzi la bomb exploded during a
church service, killing 44 persons and causing major age. Government sources
hold rebels supporting ousted president Pascal Lissouba responsible-
On 17 July in Bamadu~ I four armed rebels of
the Allied Democratic orces attacked a camp for displaced killing eight
persons and injuring 10 others.-
On 25 July in Lusaka, local press reported unidentified persons detonated a bomb
outside the tax office, causing minor damage but no injuries. No one claimed
responsibility--
On 21 July in Srinagar, according to press reports, an unidentified assailant threw a
bomb into a crowded market, killing two persons and injuring 14 others. No one
claimed responsibility.-
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Algeria
the kidnapping stated the rebels claimed to be members of the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia
On 19 July in downtown Medellin two unidentified
persons detonated a large car bomb, injuring a security guard and two bystanders,
and causing ma or damage to surrounding shops and buildings. No one claimed
responsibility
On 19 July near Sidi Rabie, armed militants killed four persons, according to press
reports. The attack bears the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) hallmarks
On 19 July in Tizi-Ouzou, armed militants killed one police officer and wounded
another, according to press reports. The attack bears the hallmark of the GIAF-
On 19 July in Sidi Rabie armed milit lit the
throats of nine persons. 'Ibis attack bears the hallmark of the GIA
On 9 July in Sanaa, according to press reports, three unidentified assailants opened
fire on a vehicle passing the Presidential Palace, killing two persons and wounding
another. No one claimed responsibility.)
 Europe
On 14 July in Batticaloa,l a bomb attached to a bicycle
exploded near a police station, killing two persons and.injuring 17 s. The
attack bears the hallmark of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil fielam
Northern Ireland On 3 July in Belfast, local press reported unidentified assailants shot a 17-ye
in the leg in an apparent "punishment" attack. No one claimed responsibility
On 7 July in Carrickfergus, County Antrim
unidentified assailants threw Molotov cocktails at a store, causing
Spain
Turkey
major dams e. Local politicians assigned responsibility for the attack to dissident
Loyalists
On 24 July in Vitoria, local press reported unidentified youths firebombed a busi-
ness belonging to a member of the government's Alava Province Party, causing
minor dam T e Basque Fatherland and Liberty have carried out similar attacks
in the past
On 1 July in Elazig, press sources reported Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) mem-
bers opened fire on a coffee house killing four persons and wounding four others.
The PKK claimed responsibility
On 4 July in Istanbul, press sources reported a bomb detonated in a public park,
killing one person and injuring 25 others. No one claimed responsibility, but the
PKK probably is responsible
On 5 July in Adana, a suspected PKK suicide bomber detonated the explosives she
was wearing outside a police station, injuring 14 police officers and three civilians
and causing minor damages
On 14 July in Aydogan village, press reports stated unidentified terrorists opened
fire on a tractor killing four persons and injuring one other. The PKK most likely is
responsible
On 23 July in Diyarbakir,) Kurdish rebels attacked a
petrol station killing three persons, wounding one, and causing undetermined
damage
napped and later killed the mayor of Canasgordas Municipality
On 6 July near Canasgordas,l I armed guerrillas kid-
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