Organization for Revolutionary Self-Defense
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Post-left anarchy
Anti-capitalism
Anti-police sentiment
Social anarchism
| Organization for Revolutionary Self-Defense | |
|---|---|
| Organismós Epanastatikís Aftoámynas | |
| Dates of operation | 25 May 2014 – 9 November 2019 |
| Active regions | Athens, Greece |
| Ideology | Insurrectionary anarchism Post-left anarchy Anti-capitalism Anti-police sentiment Social anarchism |
| Notable attacks | Attacks against embassies and political party headquarters |
| Status | Disjointed |
The Organization for Revolutionary Self-Defense (Greek: Οργανισμός Επαναστατικής Αυτοάμυνας, commonly shortened to Revolutionary Self-Defense) was a Greek militant organization active in the metropolitan area of Athens. The group was dismantled after an anti-terrorist operation in November 2019.[1]
The first attack was 25 May 2014 when members shot the headquarters on the Panhellenic Socialist Movement headquarters in Athens, Greece. There were no reported casualties and the organization claimed responsibility for the incident in an internet statement.[2][3][4]
The Revolutionary Self-Defense group claims to fight to "construct a mass internationalist revolutionary movement, by strengthening militant resistance on the entire spectrum of class antagonism". The group claimed the shooting attack against the Mexican embassy (occurred the 2 November), According to them, their purpose is "to form an international revolutionary movement", while blaming the French, Mexican and Greek states for their attitude towards refugees, social movements, the natural environment and local communities. They say that they were careful not to endanger citizens who were passing by, and they point out that the attack on the Mexican embassy occurred a week after the 20th anniversary of the assassination of anarchist Christopher Marinos by the EKAM.[5][6] The second attack a police officer, who had been on guard outside the embassy, was wounded when the assailants threw a hand grenade on the French embassy building.[7][8][9]
On 10 January 2016 an assailant opened fire on a Hellenic Police bus outside the Panhellenic Socialist Movement headquarters at the intersection of Harilaou Trikoupi Street and Arachovis Street in Athens. At least one officer was injured in the assault. The Organization for Revolutionary Self Defense claimed responsibility for the incident.[10][11]
The 6th November militants shot against members of the riot police when they are parked in front of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement party headquarters in Exarcheia neighborhood, Athens, Greece. The incidents left no one injured, and militants claimed the incident days later.[12] The group is suspected to attack the Russian embassy in Athens.[13]
The group raised funds through bank and business robberies around the Metropolitan area of Athens, assaults being better known in OPAP gaming store in Holargos on October 21, 2019.[14][15][16]
