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| − | Conspiracy Nuclei of Fire (also '''Conspiracy of Fire Cells''', Greek ''Συνωμοσία Πυρήνων της Φωτιάς'') | + | '''Conspiracy Nuclei of Fire''' (also '''Conspiracy of Fire Cells''', Greek ''Συνωμοσία Πυρήνων της Φωτιάς'') is a Greek terrorist froup of nihilist, anarchist political leanings. |
| − | ==A chronology of attacks== | + | ==A chronology of their attacks== |
| − | * | + | *[[September 2], [[2009]]: A small bomb explodes outside the Macedonia-Thrace Ministry building in the northern Greek city of [[Thessaloniki]], causing minor damage and no injury. |
| − | *July 22, 2009: A small bomb outside the office of the Chilean consul in Thessaloniki fails to explode. | + | *[[July 22]], [[2009]]: A small bomb outside the office of the Chilean consul in [[Thessaloniki]] fails to explode. |
| − | *July 11, 2009: A small bomb explodes outside the Athens home of Panayiotis Chinofotis, a former minister in charge of police during the December 2008 riots that were sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenager. | + | *[[July 11]], [[2009]]: A small bomb explodes outside the [[Athens]] home of Panayiotis Chinofotis, a former minister in charge of police during the December [[2008]] riots that were sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenager. |
| − | *May 19, 2009: Two time bombs explode at building sites for new police stations in Athens and Thessaloniki. | + | *[[May 19]], [[2009]]: Two time bombs explode at building sites for new police stations in [[Athens]] and [[Thessaloniki]]. |
| − | *Feb. 12-13, 2009: A spate of 17 firebombings in Athens target a top anti-terrorism prosecutor, a prominent politician and a judge among others, but cause no injuries. The group dedicates the attacks to "authentic revolutionary" Dimitris Koufodinas, a prominent member of the terrorist organization November 17, who was arrested in 2002 and is serving multiple life sentences. | + | *[[February 12|Feb. 12]]-[[February 13|13]], [[2009]]: A spate of 17 firebombings in [[Athens]] target a top anti-terrorism prosecutor, a prominent politician and a judge among others, but cause no injuries. The group dedicates the attacks to "authentic revolutionary" Dimitris Koufodinas, a prominent member of the [[terrorist organization November 17]], who was arrested in [[2002]] and is serving multiple life sentences. |
| − | * | + | *[[December 3]], [[2008]]: A small incendiary bomb explodes outside the [[Athens]] offices of the Agence France-Presse news agency, causing no injury. |
| − | * | + | *[[September 13]], [[2008]]: A group of 15 masked youths on motorcycles attack a police precinct in [[Thessaloniki] with petrol bombs, burning patrol cars and motorcycles and causing slight damage to the building. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://www.bradykiesling.com/greek_political_violence.htm Who are the Conspiracy of Fire Cells?] - John Brady Kiesling, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer | *[http://www.bradykiesling.com/greek_political_violence.htm Who are the Conspiracy of Fire Cells?] - John Brady Kiesling, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer | ||
Revision as of 16:25, December 30, 2009
Conspiracy Nuclei of Fire (also Conspiracy of Fire Cells, Greek Συνωμοσία Πυρήνων της Φωτιάς) is a Greek terrorist froup of nihilist, anarchist political leanings.
A chronology of their attacks
- [[September 2], 2009: A small bomb explodes outside the Macedonia-Thrace Ministry building in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, causing minor damage and no injury.
- July 22, 2009: A small bomb outside the office of the Chilean consul in Thessaloniki fails to explode.
- July 11, 2009: A small bomb explodes outside the Athens home of Panayiotis Chinofotis, a former minister in charge of police during the December 2008 riots that were sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
- May 19, 2009: Two time bombs explode at building sites for new police stations in Athens and Thessaloniki.
- Feb. 12-13, 2009: A spate of 17 firebombings in Athens target a top anti-terrorism prosecutor, a prominent politician and a judge among others, but cause no injuries. The group dedicates the attacks to "authentic revolutionary" Dimitris Koufodinas, a prominent member of the terrorist organization November 17, who was arrested in 2002 and is serving multiple life sentences.
- December 3, 2008: A small incendiary bomb explodes outside the Athens offices of the Agence France-Presse news agency, causing no injury.
- September 13, 2008: A group of 15 masked youths on motorcycles attack a police precinct in [[Thessaloniki] with petrol bombs, burning patrol cars and motorcycles and causing slight damage to the building.
References
- Who are the Conspiracy of Fire Cells? - John Brady Kiesling, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer