An Analysis of the Activities and Goals of Armenian Terrorist Organizations between 1973-1986

Authors : Elterişhan Elçibey

Pages : 63-83

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The terrorism that was perpetrated by Armenian radicals in the past was the result of a hostile Armenian nationalism based upon anti-Turkish sentiment, which was used to attain short-term political gains. Transnational Armenian terrorist activities reached their zenith when these activities turned out to be a grave threat to multiple countries rather than to certain countries that Armenian terrorists had targeted throughout history. Particularly, terrorist organizations of the Armenian radicals carried out more than 300 terrorist acts in 20 different countries in less than 20 years. Between 1973 and 1986, such organizations earned a reputation as the most dangerous and notorious groups carrying out a series of assassinations of Turkish diplomats as well as their family members and third parties not involved in Turkish-Armenian ethnic tensions. This academic report aims to present a comprehensive analysis by taking the goals and results of the violent activities of Armenian terrorist organizations between 1973 and 1986 as its main focus.
Keywords : Terörizm, Ermeni radikaller, ASALA, JCAG, Türk Diplomatlar