Arab Revolutionary Brigades
Proper noun A Palestinian militant organization that was formed as a splinter group from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1974. It is classified as a terrorist organization and was known for conducting international terrorist attacks during the late 20th century.
This term is used specifically as the name of the organization. It functions as a proper noun and is typically used in historical, political, and security-related contexts. * The Arab Revolutionary Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack. * Intelligence reports monitored the activities of the Arab Revolutionary Brigades. * A faction of the Arab Revolutionary Brigades was involved in the hijacking.
- The name is often used in analytical contexts discussing the fragmentation of Palestinian political movements in the 1970s.
- In historical discourse, it is cited as an example of a group that employed international terrorism as a strategy.
- Fatah-RC: An acronym for Fatah – Revolutionary Council, another name frequently used for this same organization. In the 1980s, the Fatah-RC was considered a highly dangerous group.
- Abu Nidal Organization (ANO): Another common name for this group, derived from its founder, Sabri al-Banna (Abu Nidal).
- Terrorist organization
- Militant group
- Splinter group
This term refers exclusively to the specific historical organization. It should not be confused with general references to Arab, revolutionary, or brigades. The definition is singular and proper.
- a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries
- in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group