TERRORISM REVIEW

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(b)(1) (b)(3) MAY 2989 National Security Unauthorized Disclosure Information Subject to Criminal Sanctions PROPIN (PR) ORCON (oc) Not releasable to foreign nationals Caution-proprietary information involved Dissemination and extraction of information controlled by originator Terrorism Review May 2000 Decret DI T 2000-03F7 May 00 Key Dates and Events The Terrorism Diary i - u ust 2000 Chronology of International Terrorism-April-May 20001 I 37 Summary of Indigenous Terrorism April-May 200 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 May 2000 was used in this Review, except where otherwise noted. v Se ret Se et vi ' e et V ._~_~.v`.'i: a..._. `"'~:=.:`?.ter r?;.~- ._. ~...w.i~l ....~_.~..~ - Sec et 10 Let Se ret Se \et 15 See et DI TR 000-03H May 2000 Se\ret 16 The Two Far PS of Tabligh t Sek DI D T Tft'2000-03H May 2000 S\ t 20 21 Se et Se\et 22 25 Sect DI TR 00-03H Se et 26 Highlighted D TR DI TR 00-03H May 200 Se r 31 Se et The Terrorism Diary for July-August 2000 Below is a compendium of July and August dates of known or conceivable signifi- cance to terrorists around the world. Inclusion of a date or event does not suggest that we anticipate a commemorative terrorist even I July 1867 Canada. Dominion Day. 3 July 1988 Iran. USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 in Persian Gulf. 3 July 1976 Uganda. Israeli forces conduct a successful hostage rescue operation in Entebbe. 4 July 1776 United States. Independence Day. 4 July 1946 Philippines. Republic Day (date on which the Philippines became an independent republic). 4 July 1994 Greece. Greek terrorist group 17 November assassinates Turkish DCM in Athens. 5 July 1962 Algeria. Independence Day. 9 July 1929 Morocco. Birthday of King Hassan H. 10 July 1978 Mauritania. Armed Forces Day (commemorates military coup). 12 July 1690 Northern Ireland. Orangemen's Day (Protestants march to commemorate victory in Battle of the Boyne). 14 July 1789 France. Bastille Day. 14 July 1958 Iraq. Republic Day (Army coup d'etat that overthrew monarchy and established republic). 15 July 1946 Brunei. Sultan's birthday. 17 July 1968 Iraq. Revolution Day (Ba'th Party coup). 18 July 1988 Greece. Abu Nidal organization carried out attack on the cruise ship "City of Poros," killing nine people and injuring 98. 18 July 1994 Argentina. Hizballah bombs AMIA cultural center in Buenos Aires. 20 July 1974 Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot Peace and Freedom Day (commemorates intervention by Turkish forces). 23 July 1952 23 July 1970 25 July 1957 25 July 1996 26 July 1956 28 July 1821 28 July 1989 31 July 31 July 1969 2 August 1990 6 August 1825 6 August 1966 7 August 1998 12 August 1689 13 August 1984 14 August 1947 15 August 1947 15 August 1964 20 August 1953 Egypt. National Day (commemorates military coup ousting King Farouk). Oman. Accession Day of Sultan Qaboos. Tunisia. Proclamation of republic. France. Bomb kills seven people, wounds 117 on Paris commuter train. Algerian Armed Islamic Group responsible. Egypt. Nationalization of Suez Canal. Peru. Independence Day. Lebanon. Abduction by Israel of Hizballah cleric Shaykh Ubayd. Spain/France. St. Ignatius' Day (patron saint of Basques). Spain/France. Founding of Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA). 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-Qa'ida organization bombed US Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 12 US citizens. Casualties from both blasts numbered more than 5000. 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), begins armed struggle. Bahrain. Independence Day. Morocco. King's and People's Revolution. 20 August 1998 Usama Bin Ladin/Afghanistan/ Sudan. US missile strikes against Shifa plant in Sudan and Usama Bin Ladin camps in Afghanistan. 25 August 1998 South Africa. Explosion at the US-franchised Planet Hollywood restaurant in Cape Town killed one person and injured 24. 31 August 1978 Libya/Shia World. Lebanese Shia cleric Imam Musa Sadr disappears in Libya. Chronology of International Terrorism-April-May 2000 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- Se ret 1 May 3 May 20 April 24 April 28 April 28 April Sierra Leone: In Makeni, members of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) kidnapped 16 members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), according to press reports. The militants surrounded the Makeni disarmament and mobilization center, demanding the return of 10 fighters who had turned in weapons. After UN troops refused, the militants fired into the air, killing five UN soldiers and seizing one UN military observer. Three other observers and soldiers were kidnapped when they tried t 7-heir colleagues' release. On 28 May, all hostages were freed unharmece Sierra Leone: In Kailahun, RUF members kidnapped 27 members of the UNAMSIL peacekeeping force, according to press reports. On 28 May, all hos- Sierra Leone: In Magburaka, unidentified militants kidnapped five Kenyan soldiers from the UNAMSIL peacekeeping force, according to press rep RUF militants are probably responsible. On 10 May, the hostages escap dence of Angola is probably responsibl Angola: Armed militants attacked a World Food Program humanitarian convoy carrying foodstuffs for war victims, killing one person, wounding one other, and setting the trucks on fire in Luanda. The National Union for the Total Indepen- Sierra Leone: RUF militants kidnapped 300 UNAMSIL peacekeepers through- out the coup according to press reports. On 28 May, all hostages were released claimed responsibility . Pakistan: A bomb exploded near the Jamaat-E-Islami headquarters in Mansura, injuring two persons in a nearby residence, according to press reports. No one Malaysia: In Kampong Pulau Tiga, press accounts reported armed militants kid- napped 21 persons-two French, three Germans, two South Africans, two Finns, two Filipinos, one Lebanese, and sians. The militants are probably members of the Abu Sayyaf Group India: In Srinagar, a bomb exploded, killing one civilian and wounding four police officers and one civilian ata ee checkpoint, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility. India: In Srinagar, militants threw a grenade at a security patrol but hit a bus stop, injurin two civilians, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibility. l? 10 May India: In Kupwara, armed militants kidnapped a civilian from his residence and then killed him, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili according to press reports. No one claimed responsibilit 11 May India: In Bihar, armed militants killed 11 persons and injured our others, 15,Way 16 April 24 April 14 April 12 April 14 May 14,11ay press reports. No one claimed responsibili4 India: In Chabran, a landmine exploded, killing Kashmir's Power Minister and four other government employees and destroying their vehicle, according to Serbia: In Kosovska Mitrovica, according to press reports, three armed ethnic Albanians shot at two United Nations Interim Administration Mrs i n in Kosovo police officers, but caused no injuries. Authorities made no arrests another, and kidnapping one other. No one claimed responsibili Tajikistan: In Khatlon region, group of armed Afghans broke into a residence and opene re, killing one person, inLu Breton Liberation Army claimed responsibili France: In Pornic, according press accounts, unidentified individuals bombed a McDonald's restaurant, causing minor damage but no injuries. On 30 April, the arrested three kidnappers and freed the hostage unharmec Colombia: In Cali,l National Liberation Army rebels kidnapped a Mexican citizen, demanding 5 million ran D 1,6 April, police in ,l Colombia: In Canito, according to press reports, unidentified individuals kid- napped an Australian missionary and three Colombians. The Colombian hos- tages were released unharmed several hours later. No one claimed responsibility. ity Iran: In Kermanshah, a bomb exploded in the cultural/sports centre injuring two civilians, according to press reports. The Mujahedin-e Khalq claimed responsibil- Angola Uganda t persons, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili Summary of Indigenous Terrorism-April-May 200Q The incidents listed below provide an overview of indigenous terrorism worldwide. On 17 May in Katchiungo, according to press reports, armed militants killed three persons-a local government official, a tribal chief, and a church le National Union for the Independence ofAngola may be responsible The Hutu rebels are probably responsibld On 24 April in Bujumbura, militants set up a false roadblock and stopped several vehicles, killing seven persons and injuring 14 others according to press reports. ~ j reports. The Lord's Resistance Army is probably responsibl On 17 May in Gulu, armed militants killed three persons, accordin to press Bangladesh On 15 May in Bandarban, a bomb exploded on a passenger bus, in'urin 35 - persons and kidnapping 50 others Burma On 13 May in Myawaddy, militants fired rockets on a village, killing one person and injurin according to press reports. Karen Insurgents are probably responsible Philippines On 3 May in Korondal, according to press reports, armed members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ainbushed passenger bus, wounding two reports. The MILF is probably responsible On 3 May in General Santos, two bombs exploded, killing two persons, injuring ten others, and damaging several vehicles and event, according to press responsibl On 7 May in Surigao, a bomb exploded on a bus, killing two persons and wounding cording to press reports. The MILF is probably On 7 May in Surigao, a bomb exploded on a bus, killing four persons and mi urin 27 others, according to press reports. The MILF is probably responsiblI Russia On 12 May in Dzhaglarbi, press accounts reported a remote controlled explosive one claimed responsibilit device exploded on a city In Moscow on 12 May, according to press accounts, unidentified assailants attacked and ravel injured a local journalist at his residence. No one claimed responsibilityt On 13 May in Novi Sad,l unidentified gunmen killed the head of the provincial government of Vojvodina. No one claimed responsibility. causing major damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibili On 3 May near Cannes,) a bomb exploded at a casino In Hamburg on 29 April) a grenade exploded inside a discotheque, injuring eight persons and causing minor damage. No one claimed responsibility damage but no injuries. No one claimed responsibility On 8 May in Athens,) a group of unidentified individuals firebombed a political party office, causing significant material Northern Ireland On 30 April in Dublin, press accounts reported unidentified gunmen killed a man in an apparent "punishm~tack. The attack bears the hallmark of an Irish paramilitary group Spain wounded in the attack. No one claimed responsibili On 2 May in Dungannon, County Tyrone, press accounts reported suspected Irish Republican Army members entered a private residence and beat and shot a man four times in an apparent "punishment" attack. Another family member was Liberty (ETA) members e bombed aI injuries. No one claimed responsibili On 6 May in Hendaye suspected Basque Fatherland and de,qtr(?Ying the building but causing no g three persons and wounding 18 others. No suspected ETA members shot and killed a rominent journalist outside his residence. No one claimed responsi- In Andoain on 7 May, bility On 8 May in Galicia, press accounts reported unidentified assailants bombed an armored van, killing the two passengers and injuring four bystanders. After the explosion, the assailants opened fire on the van. Police suspe9-0rgber 1 Anti-Fascist Resistance Group. No one claimed responsibility Algeria responsibili On 12 May in Adana,l Itwo bombs exploded at a cafe and a sports compl ee persons and causing minor damage. No one claimed On 1 May in Sucre Department uspected Revolutionary Armed Forces Colom ra (FARC) guerillas killed eight farmers. No one claimed resp on sibility responsibilit suspected FARC rebels shot o evangelical pastors in their residences. No one claimed lled is In La Cumbre on 2 May, t a political party candidate and his son. No one claimed responsibili On 7 May in Savanett~ unidentified n men killed reports. The Armed Islamic Group is probably responsible On 2 May in Chenayene, armed militants killed two shep Congress, according to press reports. No one claimed responsibili On 27 April in Habil Jabar, a bomb exploded, damaging a courthouse and the private residence of the leader of the Women's Section at the General pew 43 Se et