The Skai TV bombing was a terrorist attack against the headquarters of Skai TV and the newspaper Kathimerini that took place on 17 December 2018 in Neo Phalero, Greece.[2][3]
| Skai TV Bombing | |
|---|---|
 Skai Headquarters, 6 hours after the attack | |
 | |
| Location | Neo Phalero, Peiraeus, Greece |
| Date | December 16, 2018 2:37 (Eastern European Time[1]) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Perpetrators | Popular Fighters Group |
Responsible for the attack was the left-wing terrorist group, Popular Fighters Group.[4]
Background
editGreece has experienced a series of attacks by leftist and anarchist guerrillas for more than forty years. Two of the notorious terrorist groups, Revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N) and Revolutionary Popular Struggle (ELA). In recent years have been several attacks with explosives and guns against Greek government institutions, shopping malls, banks, media offices, diplomatic premises and police headquarters.[5][6]
Attack
editAt approximately 2:35, attackers left a homemade explosive at the Skai TV facilities, moments before the attackers made a couple of calls to two media companies.[7] The bomb blasts 45 minutes after the warning calls, Thanks to the calls and the hour provided the reason for which there were no injuries, authorities said.[7][8]
Hours later of the attack was condemned by Reporters Without Borders[9] and the Greek government condemns the attack said that the "attack by cowardly and dark forces against democracy itself",[10] On January 9, the OLA claimed the attack against Skai TV, accused media of being a tool to strengthen "rotting economic and political system".[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Time Zone & Clock Changes in Néo Fáliro, Greece". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Έκρηξη στον ΣΚΑΪ: 10 κιλά εκρηκτικών χρησιμοποίησαν οι βομβιστές!" (in Greek). 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Το χρονικό της τρομοκρατικής επίθεσης (Βίντεο) | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ" (in Greek). 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Η Ομάδα Λαϊκών Αγωνιστών ανέλαβε την ευθύνη για την επίθεση στον ΣΚΑΪ" (in Greek). 8 January 2019.
- ^ "GREEK DOMESTIC TERRORISM". Counter Terrorism Guide. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Greece". Government of UK. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ a b Smith, Helena (18 December 2018). "Outrage at 'anti-democratic' bomb blast at Athens TV station". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Bomb explodes outside Athens TV station, Greek PM calls it 'attack against democracy'". Global News. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "RSF condemns bomb attack on TV station in Athens". Reporters Without Frontiers. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Greece Condemns Bombing of TV and Radio Broadcaster". Variety. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Kitsantonis, Niki (9 January 2019). "Greek Militants Say They Bombed Media Offices to Protest 'Capitalist' Agenda". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Greek urban guerrillas OLA claim TV station attack". FirstPost. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Greek urban guerrillas OLA claim TV station attack". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-03-24.