The executions took place at a number of locations in syria, lebanon and libya. Abu nidal organization iraqi news specials patterns of global terrorism. Abu nidal organization ano, aka fatah revolutionary. The ano has been on the united states list of terrorist organizations for 20 years but is largely considered to be inactive today. Abu nidal organization internal executions military wiki. Abu nidal organization ano formerly a part of the palestinian liberation organization, this international organization has carried out attacks in 20 countries, killing or injuring almost 900 persons.
In the latest twist in the anos convoluted history, at the time of this writing he is believed to have left. Fatah revolutionary council, arab revolutionary brigades, black september, and revolutionary organization of socialist muslims. Whatever the reason, the violent track record of the abu nidal organization ano gives. At the height of his power in the 1970s and 1980s, abu nidal was mostly. The palestinian terrorist group abu nidal organization ano was the best organized. He also had contacts with abu nidals organization in east germany and the palestinian liberation organization plo. Abu nidal organization a palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the plo in 1974. The groups previous known structure consisted of various functional committees, including. Reuters corbis the bbc will later suggest that us intelligence actually becomes aware of specific abu nidal accounts held in the criminal bcci bank in 1984. Ano s leader, sabri albanna, aka abu nidal, was reported dead in baghdad on aug. Abu nidal is reportedly placed under house arrest by. Aug 16, 2002 the abu nidal organization remained active through the 1980s. Ano is also known by a number of alternate names, including. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale.
The abu nidal organization ano is the most common name for the palestinian nationalist militant group fatah the revolutionary council fatah almajles althawry. Sabri khalil albanna may 1937 16 august 2002, known as abu nidal, was the founder of fatah. The palestinian terrorist group abu nidal organization ano was the bestorganized. The market for the book includes primarily political science, ir, and history. The palestinian terrorist group abu nidal organization ano was the bestorganized, bestfunded, and most active terrorist network of the late 1970s and 1980s. The groups previous known structure consisted of various functional committees, including political, military, and financial. The abu nidal organization soon came forward to claim credit for the attacks. Fatah revolutionary council, arab revolutionary council, arab revolutionary brigades, black september, and revolutionary organization of socialist muslims. Abu nidal, who joined yasser arafats palestine liberation organization plo in 1967 and also spent some time representing arafats fatah faction in sudan and iraq.
Justia regulation tracker department of state in the matter of the designation of abu nidal organization, also known as ano, also known as black september, also known as the fatah revolutionary council, also known as the arab revolutionary council, also known as the arab revolutionary brigades, also known as the revolutionary organization of socialist muslims. It was created by a split from yasser arafats fatah faction of the plo in 1974. Sage reference abu nidal organization sage knowledge. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with class book. Given libyas history of supporting terrorism and its hardline position on. The ano has carried out terrorist attacks in 20 countries, killing or injuring almost 900 persons. But both men have reason to cheer the passing of abu nidal, the palestinian terrorist mastermind who, depending on who you believe, either killed himself or was shot dead this week in baghdad. Abu nidal organization definition of abu nidal organization. Abu nidal organization how is abu nidal organization abbreviated.
Abu nidal, the palestinian widely considered one of the worlds most dangerous terrorists, has been placed under house arrest by libya, officials of the palestine liberation organization here and. Front organizations for the ano were established in almost every arab nation to attract recruits, who were then sent to. May 1937 16 august 2002, born sabri khalil albanna arabic. The abu nidal organization ano is the most common name for the palestinian group fatahthe revolutionary council fatah almajles althawry, also known as black june, the arab revolutionary brigades, the revolutionary organization of socialist muslims, and sometimes operating as black september not to be confused with the black september organization. In accordance with section 1b of executive order 224 of september 23, 2001, as amended the order, i hereby determine that the organization known the abu nidal organization no longer meets the criteria for designation under the order, and therefore i hereby revoke the designation of the aforementioned organization as a specially. Abu nidal, whose real name is sabry albanna, was born to a wealthy merchant family in jaffa in what was britishcontrolled palestine. Father of the struggle militant leader of the fatah revolutionary council, more commonly known as the abu ni. The abu nidal organization internal executions were the mass executions of members of the abu nidal organization and their families by abu nidal and key associates during 19871988. In 1984 nidal or members of his group assassinated the ambassador of the united arab emirates in paris, and in the late 1980s he killed several enemies of libyan leader muammar qaddafi.
The number of people executed mostly palestinians is estimated at 600. The abu nidal organization ano is a secular international terrorist group that was founded in 1974 by the late sabri albanna a. Abu nidal organization ano by david c welch abu nidal organization abu nidal yasser arafat fatah palestine liberation organization rejectionist front baath party list of attacks attributed to abu nidal abu nidal organization internal executions rome and vienna airport attacks. The abu nidal organization ano, once one of the most feared transnational terrorist organizations, is now at a crossroads. International terrorist organization formed by sabri albanna that made its. At the height of his power in the 1970s and 1980s, abu nidal. The us state department once termed his group the most dangerous terrorist organisation in existence. Washington report on middle east affairs, february 1990, page 9 special report abu nidal. Abu nidal organization encyclopedia article citizendium. In the matter of the designation of abu nidal organization. Abu nidal is probably responsible for four to seven terrorist attacks in the last. This is because the fbi busts an illegal arms deal in new york city that involved nidals bcci accounts in london and a nidal front company in poland called sas trade at this time. Library of congress federal research division the sociology and psychology of terrorism 2 essentially anyone who is not a fundamentalist muslim or an aum shinrikyo member.
Abu nidal organization ano organization activities. Key groups in the new phase of militant islamic terrorism. The abu nidal organization ano also operates as, or is known as. The abu nidal organization had operated for over 30 years, and was responsible for over 900 deaths. Although they have not attacked western targets since the late 1980s, the ano which is headquartered in libya have proven able to operate over a wide area, including the middle east, asia, and europe. Primarily active in the 1970s and 1980s on the ultrahardline fringe of the palestine liberation organization and later the rejectionist front, abu nidal targeted arab politicians and activists who were soft on the israeli issue. The revolutionary council, a militant palestinian splinter group more commonly known as the abu nidal organization ano.
With its sarin attack on the tokyo subway system on march 20, 1995, the. The complete story of the legendary terrorist, carlos the jackal. International terrorist organization founded by sabri albanna a. The abu nidal group is a prime example of an organization based upon the existence of a single person. Eight decades of realpolitik herman j cohens latest book. May 1937august 16, 2002, born sabri khalil albanna, arabic.
Abu nidal organization ano the investigative project on. Abu nidal organization ano, aka fatah revolutionary council, the. At the height of its militancy in the 1970s and 1980s, the ano was widely regarded as the most ruthless of the palestinian groups. Abu nidal organization ano the mackenzie institute. Abu nidal organization ano, aka fatah revolutionary council. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. The abu nidal organization ano is the most common name for the palestinian nationalist. The designation given to palestinian extremist abu nidals mov the notion that one can force change by an absolute commitment a campaign waged by. At the height of his power in the 1970s and 1980s, abu nidal, or.
After german unification in 1989, he began working for bundesnachrichtendienst bnd, the west german intelligence service, and he continued to work for it at least until the mid1990s. Abu nidal terrorist group appears to be back in the act. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. The ano international terrorist organization was founded by sabri albanna a. The midaugust, 2002, death of the leader sabri al banna aka abu nidal or father of the struggle has left many open questions, such as who is to succeed him, where to relocate to, and most importantly, how will the organization survive. Aug 19, 2002 but abu nidal was too smart and ruthless for them. Abu nidal may 1937 august 16, 2002, born sabri khalil albanna, also known as amin alsirr and sabri khalil abd al qadir, was a palestinian political leader and founder of fatah the revolutionary council fatah alqiyadah althawriyyah, also known as the abu nidal organization ano, black june, the arab revolutionary brigades, the revolutionary organization of socialist muslims, and. Mystery death of abu nidal, once the worlds most wanted. Abu nidal aka sabri albanna, was was born in 1937, and there are various versions of his history. Abu nidal was one of the worlds most ruthless terrorist leaders through the late 1990s. Aug 22, 2002 exquisitely rare is the news item that can induce a satisfied smile in both ariel sharon and yasser arafat. Abu nidal organization internal executions wikipedia.
A book tracing the inner working and operations of abu nidal s terrorist organization. The tears we have shed will be exchanged for blood. Abu nidal organization noun the noun abu nidal organization has 1 sense 1. Their outlook is one that divides the world simplistically into them and us. Ano activities declined through the 1990s until abu nidal sabri khalil albanna was found dead of gunshot woundsin his baghdad apartment in the summer of. Abu nidal terrorist group appears to be back in the act csmonitor. Abu nidal organization news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2014 learn how and. The murderous abu nidal terrorist group apparently is striking again. Abu nidal simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The abu nidal organization approved for releasedate. At the height of its power in the 1970s and 1980s, the ano was widely regarded as the most ruthless of the palestinian groups. Abu jihad and abu iyad, were assassinated in recent years. If suspected, they would be asked to rewrite the whole story, without discrepancies. He has become one of the most infamous palestinians in the world because his organization, the fatah revolutionary council, has perpetrated notorious acts of aimless violence. Abu nidal is probably responsible for four to seven terrorist attacks in the last three months, counterterrorism specialists say. The evolution of islamic terrorism an overview target. Abu nidal organization ano the investigative project. Definition of abu nidal organization in the dictionary. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word abu nidal organization.
Abu nidal was born in may 1937 in jaffa, mandatory palestine, united kingdom presentday tel avivyafo, israel to a wealthy palestinian man who owned. Abu nidal may 193716 august 2002, born sabri khalil albanna, was the leader of the abu nidal organization ano, a terrorist group from palestine seeking to attack judaism across the world and destroy israel. Book outline terrorism and extremism book series with i. Abu nidal organization ano, aka fatah revolutionary council, the arab revolutionary brigades, or the revolutionary organization of socialist muslims. Abu nidal organization synonyms, abu nidal organization pronunciation, abu nidal organization translation, english dictionary definition of abu nidal organization. A brief coalition between abu nidal and senior fateh commander muhammed daud awda abu daud, who had also become temporarily disillusioned with arafats leadership in 1978 and 1979, was the first attempt by abu nidal to portray his organization as a clearly defined group with its own ideology, and thus to remove the impression that he. In fact, the rift between abu nidal and arafat had been so intense that abu.
Fatah revolutionary council, arab revolutionary council, arab revolutionary brigades, black september, and. Abu nidals would transform his group from an extreme palestinian group into a workforhire organization that would carry out terrorist attacks against. Cite as, united states department of state, country reports on terrorism 2016 foreign terrorist organizations. Aug 19, 2002 abu nidal, leader of a renegade palestinian terrorist group responsible for a string of atrocities in the 1980s and 1990s, has died from gunshot wounds in mysterious circumstances in a flat in. A book tracing the inner working and operations of abu nidals terrorist organization. Although they have not attacked western targets since the late 1980s, the ano which is headquartered in libya have proven able to operate over a wide area, including the middle. May 22, 2016 abu nidal father of struggle formed the ano in october 1974 after a split from yasser arafats fatah faction within the palestine liberation organization plo. Some sources give the year of birth as 1935 or 1936, others. Abu nidal organization used as a noun is very rare. It is also known as the fatah revolutionary council, the arab revolutionary brigades, or the revolutionary organization of socialist muslims. Targets included hijackings, bombings, and assassination of troublesome palestinian leaders. Fatah revolutionary council, arab revolutionary brigades, black september, revolutionary organization of socialist muslims description the ano international terrorist organization was founded by sabri albanna a.
Abu nidal after splitting from the palestine liberation organization plo in 1974. Abu nidal organization how is abu nidal organization. Abu nidal started a resistance group which splintered from the mainstream palestinian opinion in the 70s. While now considered inactive, the abu nidal organization ano was an active and feared middle eastern terrorist group, primarily involved in an international and transnational approach to the israelpalestine conflict.
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