Revolutionary Nuclei
Revolutionary Cells
Description
Revolutionary Nuclei (RN) emerged from a broad range
of antiestablishment and anti-US/NATO/EU leftist groups active
in Greece between 1995 and 1998. The group is believed to be the
successor
to or offshoot of Greece’s most prolific terrorist group,
Revolutionary People’s Struggle (ELA), which has not claimed
an attack since January 1995. Indeed, RN appeared to fill the void
left by ELA, particularly
as lesser groups faded from the scene. RN’s few communiqués
show strong similarities in rhetoric, tone, and theme to ELA proclamations.
RN has not claimed an attack since November 2000.
Activities
Beginning operations in January 1995, the group has
claimed responsibility for some two dozen arson attacks and
explosive low-level
bombings targeting a range of US, Greek, and other European
targets in Greece. In its most infamous and lethal attack to date,
the
group claimed responsibility for a bomb it detonated at the
Intercontinental Hotel in April 1999 that resulted in the death
of a Greek woman
and
injured a Greek man. Its modus operandi includes warning calls
of impending attacks, attacks targeting property vice individuals;
use
of rudimentary timing devices; and strikes during the late
evening-early morning hours. RN last attacked US interests in Greece
in November
2000 with two separate bombings against the Athens offices
of Citigroup and the studio of a Greek/American sculptor. The
group also detonated
an explosive device outside the Athens offices of Texaco in
December 1999. Greek targets have included court and other government
office buildings, private vehicles, and the offices of Greek
firms involved
in NATO-related defense contracts in Greece. Similarly, the
group
has attacked European interests in Athens, including Barclays
Bank in December 1998 and November 2000.
Strength
Group membership is believed to be small, probably
drawing from the Greek militant leftist or anarchist milieu.
Location/Area of Operation
Greece, Primary area of operation
is in the Athens metropolitan area.
External Aid: Unknown, but believed to be self-sustaining.
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