TERRORISM REVIEW

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Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diary for December 1999 and January 20001 19
Chronology of International Terrorism-August-October 1999 21
Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-October-November 1999 27
 Trends in Terrorism International Terrorism, Third Qnart Statistical 31
Comparison With Third Quarter 1.99
This review is published monthly by the DCI Counterterrorist
Center. Comments and queries are welcome and may be directed to
Information available as of 29 November 1999 was used in this
Review, except where otherwise noted.
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 10 December 1966
13 December 1981
I4 December 1983
I4 December 1987
17 December 1996
21 December 1948
2I December I967
23 December 1933
24December 1951
26 December
28 December
I January I956
1 January 1965
5 January 1928
5 January 1996
7 January 1965
The Terrorism Diary for December 1999 and January 2000
event does not suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist event.
conceivable significance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or
Below is a compendium of December 1999 and January 2000 dates of known or
Peru. Birthday of Sendero Luminoso leader Abimael Guzman.
Palestinians. Outbreak of the Palestinian Intifadah, when youths engaged in
throwing stones at Israeli troops to protest an accident in the Gaza Strip in which an
Israeli motorist killed Palestinian pedestrians.
Palestinians. Founding of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
Poland. Imposition of martial law.
Chile. Founding of Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR).
Palestinians. Founding of Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS).
Peru. MRTA takeover of Japanese Ambassador's residence in Lima.
Ireland. Proclamation of republic.
Palestinians. Founding of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Japan. Birthday of Emperor Akihito.
Libya. Independence Day.
Peru. Birthday of Mao Zedong. Usually sparks Sendero Luminoso attacks.
Latin America. Equivalent of US April Fools' Day, traditionally sees many hoaxes
and bomb threats.
Sudan. Independence Day. Proclamation of republic.
Palestinians. Palestinian revolution; founding of Fatah.
Pakistan. Birthday of executed former President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Palestinians. Assassination of HAMAS bombmaker Yahyah Ayyash.
Colombia. ELN attacks the city of Simacota in Santander Department, establishing
itself as an armed force.
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ZS January 1918
IS January 1922
I6 January I979
I6 January I99I
I8 January 1974
25 January 1993
26January 1950
30 January 1933
30 January X972
Quds Day or Jerusalem Day. Muslims protest Israeli occupation of Jerusalem.
(Quds Day is commemorated on the last Friday of Ramadan, which ends on 7 Jan-
uary 2000.)
Egypt. Birthday of Jamal `Abd al-Nasir.
Ireland. Founding of the Irish Free State.
Iran. Departure of the Shah from Iran.
Iraq, Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm begins.
Egypt, Israel. Disengagement agreement signed.
United States. Mir Aimal Kansi shoots and kills Dr. Lansing Bennett and Frank
Darling and wounds three others in front of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
India. Republic Day (national day).
Germany. Accession to power by Nationalist Socialist (Nazi) Party.
Northern Ireland. Bloody Monday; 13 killed, 16 wounded during demonstration
in Derry.
 Chronology of International Terrorism August-October 1999
The following incidents have met the criteria for the Intelligence Community s Inci-
dent 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 Terror-
ism, published annually as the US Government's official record of international
terrorism
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 2I August Ethiopiaa ~SUSpected AL-Ittihad Islami operatives
detonated a mine beneath a commuter train near Dire Dawa, severely injuring
two conductors. The explosion also destroyed one locomotive and caused exten-
sive damage way line, shutting it down for four days. No one claimed
responsibility
l October Angola: ational Union for the Totallndependet:ce of
Angola (UNITA} militants ambushed two oil company vehicles near Soyo, injrtr-
ing two Angolan citizens and causing minor damage. The vehicles belong to
Total-Fina and Haliburton Corporation, aFrench-Belgian and Canadian oil con-
i i
Angola: (UNITA rebels attacked a security
convoy in Soyo, slightly injuring two persons and causing minor damage. The
vehicles belong to US-, French-Bel ian-, and South African-based companies. No
one claimed responsibility
Nigeria: In Choba, ouths armed with machetes
attacked a US oil company compound housing employees from the United States,
United Kingdom, and Nigeria. The youths injured four US citizens and four Nige-
rian nationals and caused massive damage to the com ound. On 11 October the
youths left the compound without further incident
Burundi: Near Rutana, ~ruspected Rwandan Hutu
rebels attacked humanitarian aid workers at a camp for displaced persons. One
Chilean UNICEF official, one Dutch national working for the World Food Program.
(WFP), four local military officers, and six Burundi nationals died in the attack.
One Belgian citizen, one Burundi national emnloved by the United Nations, and
Sierra Leone: In Masombo, the Missionary News Agency reported unidentified
persons kidnapped three clergymen, two Italian nationals, and one citizen front
Sierra Leone. No one claimed responsibility, and no demands were made. Rebels
from the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council are suspecte October local
press reported the rebels released all the hostages unharmed
2I September India: In Anatnag, unidentified militants threw grenades at the residence of the
Finance Minister for Jammu and Kashmir, causing minor damage but no inju-
25 September Sri Lanka: According to press reports, the Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam attacked a Chi~zese-owned merchant ship off the Northeastern
coast with rocket propelled grenades, causing major damag
 26 September
27 September
29 September
India: Unidentt; fled militants detonated a landmine underneath the escort veliicle
for a parliamenta candidate in Tral, injuring eight police officers and causing
r~~
minor damag
India: hl~luslim militants ambushed a convoy carrying a
former federal minister in Anatnag, causing no injuries or damage. The attack
was the second assassination attempt against the minister in'two months
damage. HUM militants claimed responsibilit
India: UM militants threw grenades at another govern-
mentbuilding in Srinagar, killing one police o cer and causing unidentified
employee. HUM claimed responsibility for the attack.
India: Harkat ul-Mujahidin (HUM) militants fired grenades and rifles at a gov-
ernmentbuilding in Srinagar, injuring four police o,,~icersaltd a government
30 September Indonesia: According to press, students threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at the
Australian Embassy in Jakarta, ' o journalists and an Indonesian stu-
ura~np ~
dent and causing minor damage~
Thailand: ~ five armed Burmese dissidents stormed the
Burmese Embassy in Bangkok, taking 89 persons hostage. The hostages included
three French citizens, three Canadians, one German, one US citizen, and several
citizens from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. In addition, 13 Burmese diplo-
mats and 51 Burmese dependents also were held for more than 24 hours on the
Embassy grounds. The group, calling itself the Vigorous Burmese Student War-
riors, released all the hostages unharmed on 2 October, and group members were
3 October Indonesia: Unidentified assailants threw two Molotov cocktails at an Australian
school in Jakarta, but caused r damage, according to press reports.
No one claimed responsibili
4 October India: uslim militants detonated a landmine at a poll-
ing booth in Ana ng one police officer and causing an undetermined
amount of damage
India: A landmine exploded near a polling station, killing one election officer in
Pampore. Another election officer and three police officers were iniured. No one
claimed responsibility, but authorities suspect Muslim militants
and exp o e near a pnvate rest ence, injuring 20 persons
India: In Srina ar, unidentified militants fired six grenades at paramilitary bun-
kers, a grenades missed the intended target
I4 October India: Suspected Muslim militants threw a grenade at a local newspaper o, ffice in
Srinagar, injuring an office clerk and causing minor damage,
 2I October
22 October
23 October
Eurasia
India: In Kupwara, Kashmiri militants kidnapped a~zd beheaded a father and
daughte ? d of spyi-zg for the Indian Army,
Lzdia~ Kashmiri militants detonated a bomb inside a
house ann u~znturin~ree persons and causing an undetermined amount
of damage
India a bomb exploded at a marketplace in Jammu, injur-
ing 2 persons a~z causing an undetermined amount o damage. No one claimed
responsibility, but Kashmiri militants are suspected.
I3 October Georgia: In Sokltumi, unidentified masked gunmen kidnapped six U~tited
Nations (UN) military observers from Germany, the Czech Republic, Greece,
Sweden, Switzerland, and Uruguay. A Georgian interpreter also was kidnapped.
The abductors demanded $250,000 ransom. No one claimed responsibility. On
14 October four hostages wer~as~d unharmed, and the remaining three hos-
tages were freed the next day
Spain: In Bilbao, J '~nidentijied individuals bombed a
car dealership belonging to a French com an causing minor damage but no
injuries. No one claimed responsibility- v~-
"The Society of Friends.'
Greece: In Athens, press accounts reported unidentified izdividuals firebombed
a McDozzatd's restaurant, causing major damage but no injuries. An unidentified
individual telephoned a localeaper and claimed responsibility on behalf of
Raiders'-Front claimed responsibility
Turkey: In Istanbul, press accounts reported unidentijed individuals baznbed a
Greek school, causing minor damage but no injuries. The Great Eastern Islamic
I3 September Paraguay: In Asuncion,) )unidentified persons det-
onated asmall bomb outside the residence of the Argentine Ambassador, causiztg
minor damage but no injuries.~uspect the lated to the recent
Argentine decision not to extradite General Oveidq~L~k-~as_r~
 30 September
Ecuador: group calling itself "Group of
Popular om atants detonated a propaganda bomb outside a McDonald's
restaurant in Quito, causing minor damage but no injuries. The bomb dispersed
anti-US leaflets decrying US military use of the Ecuadorian base at Manta
7 October Algeria: In Oued EZ Mechra, militants bombed the Transmed pipeline, which
carries natural gas from Algeria to Italy, causing minor damage. The pipeline is
owned jointly by the Algerian Government and Boration, a US firm.
The Armed Islamic Group is probably responsible
23 October Yemen: Near Ma'rib, cal tribesmen bombed a
section of the pipeline owned and operated by US Hunt Oil and Exxon Corpora-
tion, causing minor damage. No one claimed responsibility
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Ethiopia
T n ?ncid~nis listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism worldwide.
deuce of Angola
On 12 November near Bengo, Panguila region, unidentified rebels ambushed a
vehicle, killing three persons and wounding several others, according to local
press. The attack bears the hallmark of the National Union for the Total Indepen-
~
On 13 November near Melka Jebdu, a railway spokesperson reported a mine
exploded beneath a commuter train, killing two persons, severely injuring one
other, destroyin a locomotive, and damaging the railway line. No one claimed
res onsibility.~suspect the Oromo Liberation Front carried out the attack.
South Africa On 6 November in Cape Town, a pipe bomb exploded
inside a crowded nightclub, severely injuring 10 persons and causing minor dam-
age. Police suspect People Against Gangsterism and Drugs PAGAD is responsi-
ble. A PAGAD spokesperson denied the group's involvement
Uganda
called the Black Tigers
On 12 November near Mbabane,) '~ bomb exploded at
a government building, killing one person and causing massive damage. No one
claimed responsibility, butbut n~lic~ributed a similar bombing to a dissident group
others, and causing minor damag
According to local press, on 2 November in Kasubi, Kibaale District, armed Allied
Democratic Forces militants attacked a villa e, killing five persons, kidnapping six
India On 14 November in South Tripura, armed Tripura Tiger ForrP~ers kidnapped
four persons from a local village, according to press reports
on 14 November approximately 35 Tripura Tiger Force
membexs opened fire at a local bazaar in West Tripura, killing five persons and
wounding 12 othe
Japan On 9 November in Chiba, bomb exploded at the residence
of a Narita airport officiating minor damage. Chukaku-Ha claimed responsi-
bility for the attack
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 On 17 November in Trincomalee, a bicycle bomb exploded, causing minor dam-
age, The attack bears the Liberation Tigers of
Tami a am iallmarl
Armenia On 9 November in Yerevan unidentified individuals
bombed a Defense Ministry o ice, a nQ a nu nary o Ycer and causing minor
damage. No one claimed responsibility
Europe
Corsica (France)
Finland
France
injuries. No one claimed responsibility
On 26 October in St. Petersburg ~rudenti8ed individuals
detonated a bomb on the roof of a s op in mall causing minor damage but no
p -~ -
On I November in Bonifacio, according to local press, unidentified individuals
bombed a hotel, causing major damage but no injuries. The attac
_bear~the_,hall-
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mark of the National Front for the Liberation of Corsica (FLNC
On 22 November in Jakobstad, a parcel bomb exploded killing one person and
`_'^~ two others, according to press accounts. No one claimed responsibility.
claimed responsibilit}
On 27 October in Parisi unidentified individuals bombed a
Treasury Department buildin causing major damage but no injuries. No one
~
On 28 October in Paris, unidentified individuals bombed a
tax of~rP-?~g one person and causing minor damage. No one claimed respon-
sibilit
ment buildin housin a tax office, causing ma or dama but no injuries,
Police suspect the FLNC~~
In Paris on 29 October, unidentified individuals detonated a bomb outside an apart_
Anti State Action, protesting President Ciinton's visit to Greec
On 4 November in Athens ~inidentified individuals
bombed a car dealership, causing major damage but no injuries. An unidentified
telephone caller claimed responsibility on behalf of an anarchist group calling itself
claimed responsibility
 On 27 October in Milan, unidentified individuals sent a letter
bomb to a police station but caused no damage and no injuries. The parcel con-
ra;,,~tter claiming responsibility by a group calling itself the Angry Brigade.
On 27 October in Milan, authorities safely defused a bomb discovered near a
cathedral. Police found Ieaflets at the scene calling for the release of a Greek
anarchist from rison. The leaflets also mentioned an anarchist group called Angry
Brigade
Northern Ireland On 13 November in Londonderry, unidentified arsonists set fire to a home, injuring
three persons major damage. Authorities suspect a pazamilitary group
was responsibl
Spann
On 13 November in Renteria, unidentified arsonists set fire to a mobile telephone
antenna, causing ma age. The attack bears the Basque Fatherland and Lib-
erty (ETA) hallmark
On 18 November in Renteria, unidentified arsonists set
fire to a train causing major damage but no injuries. The attack bears the hallmark
In Berango on 20 November, a group of unidentified
hooded individuals firebombed a post office causing major damage but no injuries.
The individuals also attacked the police responding to the incide olotov
cocktails and aerosol irritants. The attack bears the ETA hallmark
No one was injured. On 2 November rebels released the hostage
On 29 October neaz Barrancabermeja, (Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels kidnapped five Colombian 'ournalists.
~
On 1 November in Cucuta, according to local press, rebels of the National Libera-
tion Army (EL1V) blew up an airport power terminal, causing major damage but no
injuries. The explosion halte flight operations and restricted daytime
flight and landing schedules~d_all_mQht
anonymous caller representing the FARC claimed responsibility for the attaci
per printing plant, injuring three persons and causing Honor property damage. An
On 14 November in Calm a bomb exploded outside a newspa-
 On 13 November in Papallacta~ a bomb
exploded near a section of the TransEcuadorian oiI pipeline system (SOTE), caus-
ing minor damage and no injuries. No crude oil was spilled, and pumping opera-
tions were unaffected by the explosion. No one claimed responsibility for the
On 16 November near Santo Domingo,
an Ecuadorian oil pipeline
rebels dynamited a section of SOTE, causing major damage and halting
all oil pumping operations for 24 hours. No one was injured in the explosion. Gov-
ernmentofficials s~ aspect the Revolutionary Ecuadorian Youth Group (JRE) carried
responsible
On 5 November in Boumerdes, armed militants killed nine persons in a local res-
taurant, according to press reports. The Armed Islamic Group (GIA) probably is
sons, according to press reports. The GIA probably is responsibI
On 13 November in Miiiana, a bomb exploded at an open marke per-
~
and killed several others as they tried to escape a false roadblock,
On 20 November in Chiffa, armed militants slit the throats of 15 persons and shot
~'he GIA probably is responsible~~
On 20 November in Tamerjit, a schoolbus ran over a bomb, killing one person and
wounding three others, according to press reports. The GIA probably is responsi-
Israel On 7 November in Netanya, three bombs exploded injurin 14 ersons. Police
~
defused a fourth bomb. No one claimed responsibility.
 Trends in Terrorisrl~
International Terrorism, Third Quarter 1999:
A Statistical Comparison With Third Quarter 199
International Terrorist Attacks,
by Region
International Terrorist Attacks,
- 1998 by Type of Event E? 1998
~ 1999 ? 1999
16
A
d Att
k
33
Africa
42
rme
ac
60
Arson
6
36
14
Asia 54
Assault
2
1
Barricade
0
1
Eurasia
Hostage
10
? 33
Bombing
Latin America
84
; ~ Firebombing
107
10
58
~ Hijacking
$
2
22
~
Middle East 21
Kidna m
P8 g
33
54
0
Occupation
0
North America
12
2
Other
~
~ Western 39
Terrorist
0
Europe 7
2
208
~
~
Slyjackiag
Vandalism
1
~
Total
232
203
Total
2S2
0 50
100 15
0 200 250 300
0
50 100 150 200 250 300
International Terrorist Attacks,
by Targeted Facility ~
1998
~
1999
International Attacks,
by Targeted Victim
~ 1998
1~ 1999
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A Statistical Comparison With Third Quarter 199
Total Killed in International Total V6'ounded in International
Terrorist Attacks, by Region Elr~ 1998 Terrorist Attacks, by Region ?1998
[? 1999 ? 1999
Afzica ~ 4997
91
Armed Attack
Arson
Assault
Bombing
Firebombing
Kidnapping
Occupation
Other
Terrorist
Slyjacldng
'Vandalism
4
7
0
5
35
~ 90
100
 Total Facilities Struck by Anti-US Attacks
~ 1998
~ 1999
Business
Diplomat
Government
0
6
3
Total US-Citizen Casualties
Caused by Anti-U5 Attacks ~
1998
?
1999
Business
Diplomat
j Government
9
32
-_
6
7
7
~
-
-
20 40 60 80
100
r-
~
r
0 5 10 15 ZO
25
Total US Citizens Wounded in
Anti-US Attacks, by Region ~
Total US Citizens Killed in
1998 Anti-US Attacks, by Region ?
1998
~
1999 ~
1999