Incident Summary:

01/25/1998: A group calling itself the Conscientious Arsonists firebombed several automobiles in Athens, Greece. There were no casualties.

GTD ID:
199801250007

When:
1998-01-25

Country:
Greece

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Attica

City:
Athens

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Two cars in Athens
Nationality of Target Greece
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information This was one of two related attacks (cf. 199801270001). According to sources, the Conscientious Arsonists claimed responsibility for over 40 cars that had been firebombed over the previous 2 months.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Conscientious Arsonists (CA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Letter)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Group Claims Responsibility for Car Bombs in Greece,” Athens News Agency, January 30, 1998.
“Greek extremists continue bombings,” United Press International, January 27, 1998.
“Two vehicles damaged in fresh arson attacks in Athens,” Agence France Presse, January 25, 1998.