Popular Fighters Group

The Popular Fighters Group, also referred to as Group of Popular Rebels (Greek: Ομάδα Λαϊκών Αγωνιστών), is a Greek left-wing terrorist group that is anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist. Formed as a response to the Greek Government-debt crisis the group has carried out attacks primarily targeting the Government of Greece and German organizations in Greece.[1]

Popular Fighters Group
Dates of operation2013 – present
MotivesAnti-imperialism
Active regionsGreece
IdeologyAnti-capitalism
Anti-German sentiment
StatusActive

Attacks

2013

  • January 14, 2013 - Gunmen attacked the headquarters of the governing New Democracy party in Athens. No one was injured.[1]
  • December 30, 2013 - Gunmen fired on the residence of the German ambassador, Wolfgang Dold. No one was injured.[1]

2014

  • January 12, 2014 - The group claimed to have fired rocket at the Greek headquarters of Mercedes-Benz in Athens. Greek investigators had not noted such an attack; however, they later discovered evidence that a rocket had indeed been fired but missed its target, instead landing in a nearby field.[1][2]
  • April 10, 2014 - The group is believed to be responsible for a car bombing outside of the headquarters of the Bank of Greece in Athens. No one was hurt in the attack.[3][4]

2017

In December 2017, the group claimed responsibility for a bombing against the Court of Appeals in Athens. The group press release stated that "Justice is like a snake. It will only bite those barefoot" as justification for the attack.[5]

References

  1. Associated Press (February 11, 2014). "Greek group claims responsibility for shooting attack against German ambassador's house". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. "Failed rocket attack targeted Mercedes Benz offices in Greece". TheGuardian.com. 12 February 2014.
  3. Alloush, Abed (10 April 2014). "Athens Blasted by 75kg Car-Bomb Outside Bank of Greece HQ". Greek Reporter. GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  4. Mamakouka, Iro-Anna (11 April 2014). "Greek Counterterrorism Analysts Fear for New Attacks". Greek Reporter. GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  5. "Popular Fighters Group claims responsibility for Athens court blast". Deutsche Welle.
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