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Preferred term

Rote Armee Fraktion  

Synonym(s)

  • RAF (Rote Armee Fraktion)
  • Red Army Faction
  • Red Army Fraction

Scope note

  • West German terrorist group; has operated under the following group names: The Mrike Meinhof Action Commando, The Siegfried Haussner Commando, The Petra Krauss Commando, The Commando of July 15th, The Manfried Grashof Commando, and The Roter Morgen (Red Morning); Elements sometimes referred to as the Haag group and the Haag-Meyer group are included in the RAF. Also included are elements referred to as the Croissant Group. The RAF has participated in joint operations with the PFLP under the names: Struggle Against World Imperialism Organization, Martyr Halimeh Commando, Eagles of the Palestine Revolution, and The Guevara Brigade. At various times, the group has located its headquarters in Germany, the Netherlands, and in South Yemen.

Notation

  • 95511

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/BQ7-DRC08S3J-4

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