WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 25 MAY 1976[SANITIZED] - 1976/05/25

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06627730
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May 25, 1976
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ta Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 4 Weekly Situation Report on International Terrorism 3.5(c) -Silent-- EO 13526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs EO 13526 3.5(c) NR 3.5(c) 25 May 1976 `) 5 MY 1976 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 � � NR -SEC-RET � WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT CONTENTS Articles: 3.5(c) 25 May 1975 Montoneros on the Defensive in Argentina? (Page 9) Notes: Reports of SA-7 Missiles in Argentina (Page 13) TAB B - Terrorist Threats and Plans II. Europe NR _,SEGRET p mAy � NR NR NR ----------- 3.5(c) NR - Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 � � � 3.5(c) Monto!neros on the Defensive in Argentina? un February 1976, Argentine authorities captured several Montonero documents which show that the organization is on the defensive and is attempting e6 reorganize to better re- sist the government. According to the documents, the Monto� neros recognize that the Argentine security forces have dealt them severe blows, particularly in the cities of the interior provinces. The Montoneros further recognize that government control of the interior will, be inevitable, so they plan to confront the government in Buenos Aires Prov- ince, where they feel their chances are best. Because they feel that their organization inluenoS Aires is weak and in no condition to successfUlly comAt the armed forces, the Montoneros are plahnifiglko sendlrignificant number of their members into hiding to thwart the, efforts of security elements to locate them. To thae'end the Montonero "tactical command" has ordered that an intensive effort be carried out to obain legitimate documentation for the members going undertround. ' Along with this defensive operation, the Montoneros plan to continue to engage in some offensive actions to confront the military and reinforce the image of the Monto- nero organization. Although plans for these actions were not specific, another document revealed that in March and April, the Montoneros planned to :Conduct attacks against the police forces and business leaders and in May planned a campaign of "militant operations" at a national level. (During March and April there were numerous attacks on police, and several business, executives were murdered by terrorists. For details see the 27 April issue.). Because of their fallures againSt the government, the documents reveal, the McliOnero4Attiona1 council has been forced to take a critica look illpheir organizational structure and tactic a s. 11h a self session, the .M6 council severely denounced Roberto Quieto for allowing him- self to be taken alive and without a struggle and for re- vealing information about the Montoneros. In the opinion of the council, Quieto acted selfishly by presuming that his high position gave him the right to try to utilize his rank and knowledge about the Montoneros to negotiate with the enemy. )fieler 411a5 MAY 3.5(c) 3.5(c) 9 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 sEratt 3.5(c) The national council not only was critical of Quieto, but it was also highly critical of ieself. The council felt that the Montoneros had become bureaucratized and demili- tarized to such an extent that the members lacked sufficient military training to conduct complicated terrorist operations. Further, the council felt that the national leadership had become so isolated that it lacked knowledge of the different Montonero regions and thus failed to produce a consistent, broad policy encompassing the entire organization. To take care of this situation, the council decided to stress greater democratization of the organization to allow for more effective communication between the leadership and the rank and file. To keep the military competence of the membership at a high level, the council decided to re-empha- size military training and to plan at'least one operation a year involving large numbers of troops. Finally, to improve security, the council decided to appoint a security officer for each of the regions and to see to'it that every Monto- nero has a weapon in good operating condition, to be used to resist capture or to commit suicide iLgapture seems imminent. Although the Montoneros 'may not nave the capability to conduct sustained terrorist campaignsAat the present time, this does not mean that theyiare incapable of taking any action. If they succeed in ,their reorganization plans they could prove to be a threat t&the milMtary government for some time to come. Further, if the alitary counterterror- ist effort continues to be successful? the Montonero leader- ship may feel it is necessary to stage a spectacular opera- tion in order to throw the military off balance and to shore up their flagging prestige. 10 laupplamumpunnkl E C16 2 5 MAY 19(1 it.mmoug_g_ 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 3.5(c) 3.5(c) Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 NOTES 3.5(c) 3.3(b)(1) Reports of SA-7 Missiles in Argentina 3.3(b)(1) 3.3(b)(1) that Argentine terrorists have SA-7 missiles in their posses- sion, the mis- siles, allegedly smuggled fromXhile to Argentina, had been used to shoot down anFAr-entine aircraft 'there are between thre4and 30 SA-7s in the hands of Argentine terrorists, I The-SA-7 is a shoulder-launched heat-seeking missile designed for use by ground troops against tactical\strike aircraft. 3.3(b)(1) 3.3(b)(1) Although these reports cannot be completely discounted, there is no solid evidence that any Latin American terrorist group, including the Argentine terrorists, has SA-7 missiles. 3.5(c) 3.5(c) mg, 25 MAY 194 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 13 Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730 3.5(c) ET NR � Target: BUSINESS EXECUTIVES Place: Argentina Date: Unknown In Ap and May there were reporthat the Montoneros plan:-T67 kidnap business ex- ecutives, including Americans, in order to obtain funds. � 3.5(c) B-I-2 3.5(c) 2 5 MAY 1(17g 3.5(c) � 3.5(c) NR � Approved for Release: 2018/09/20 C06627730