Fatah Revolutionary Council
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Definition
Proper noun: * A Palestinian militant organization: The Fatah Revolutionary Council is a Palestinian nationalist and militant organization that was formed as a splinter group from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). It is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and has been involved in international attacks.
Usage
- The term is used as the official name of the organization. It functions as a singular proper noun.
- It is often abbreviated as FRC or referred to by the name of its founder, the Abu Nidal Organization.
Examples
- Intelligence agencies monitored the activities of the Fatah Revolutionary Council.
- The Fatah Revolutionary Council claimed responsibility for the attack.
- A split within the PLO led to the formation of the Fatah Revolutionary Council.
Advanced Usage
- The organization is frequently discussed in historical and geopolitical contexts concerning Middle Eastern conflicts, Palestinian nationalism, and international terrorism during the late 20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Abu Nidal Organization (ANO): The common name for the Fatah Revolutionary Council, derived from its founder Sabri al-Banna (Abu Nidal).
- Fatah-RC: A standard abbreviation.
- Revolutionary Council of Fatah: An alternative translation of the name.
Synonyms
- Abu Nidal Organization (ANO)
- Arab Revolutionary Brigades (One of its cover names)
- Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims (One of its cover names)
Notes on Meaning
This term refers specifically to one distinct organization. It should not be confused with: * Fatah: The larger, mainstream Palestinian political and military organization within the PLO, from which the Fatah Revolutionary Council split. * The Revolutionary Council: This generic term could refer to leadership bodies in various organizations and is not specific to this group.
Noun
- 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