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Greek terrorist group claims responsibility for Nov. bomb attack at Enterprises Federation premises

Xinhua, December 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Greek urban guerilla group "Popular Fighters" claimed responsibility for the bomb attack against the headquarters of the Greek Enterprises Federation (SEV) in central Athens in late November that had caused only material damages, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported on Monday.

The statement was found in a USB stick left at the central district of Exarchia after an anonymous caller notified a local daily, Greek police announced.

The same militant group had also claimed responsibility for an attack against the Israeli embassy in Athens in December 2014, and another attack against the residence of the German ambassador to Athens in December 2013, as well as an attack against the headquarters of the then ruling conservative New Democracy party in January 2013.

All three hits had caused only material damages and no injuries.

Greece has suffered from domestic terrorism for decades. Attacks against political, police, judicial, financial and diplomatic targets have increased since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2009.

According to counter- terrorism experts the "Popular Fighters Group" represents the new generation of local militants who took over previous groups that have been dismantled in recent years. Endit