US EditionNew leftist extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing
- A new armed group called Revolutionary Class Struggle claimed responsibility for a bomb explosion near Hellenic Train's offices in Athens, causing limited damage and no injuries.
- The group stated the bombings were part of an armed struggle against the state and were dedicated to 'the Palestinian people and their heroic resistance.'
- The explosion occurred during public anger over a 2023 railway disaster that resulted in 57 deaths, highlighting safety deficiencies in Greece's railway system.
- Authorities are investigating the bombings, including security camera footage, as part of a new generation of domestic extremist acts in Greece, following a history of politically motivated violence.
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Major news outlets get Greece story wrong
Dozens of major news outlets – including Reuters, AP, DW, and Al Jazeera – reported that a new Greek “extremist” group claimed responsibility for the April 11 victimless train company bombing. However, one significant problem with their coverage is that the Revolutionary Class Self-Defense never claimed an attack. Reuters, AP, DW, ABC News, and Sky News, among dozens of other reputable news… Source
Urban guerrilla group in Greece claims responsibility for Hellenic Train bombing
Greek police said on Monday that their anti-terrorist unit is investigating what appears to be a previously unknown urban guerrilla group after one group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast last week and another...
Newly Emerged Extremist Group Claims Responsibility for Athens Bomb
Friday evening’s blast caused minor damage and no injuries. Credit: AMNA A newly emerged extremist group has claimed responsibility for a bomb that detonated near the headquarters of Hellenic Train, Greece’s primary railway service provider, in Athens. The group also admitted to planting another explosive device near the Labor Ministry earlier in February. Friday evening’s blast caused minor damage and no injuries. Prior to the explosion, the pe…
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