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Varying trend regarding the number of left-wing and anarchist related terrorist attacks
The number of left-wing and anarchist terrorist attacks in 2019 (26) reached the level of 2016 and 2017 after a decrease in 2018. All attacks took place in Greece, Italy or Spain.
Greece, Italy and Spain continued to be the epicentre for attacks carried out by left-wing and anarchist terrorists. The total number of reported attacks increased compared to 2018, and returned to levels recorded in 2016 and 2017. Private enterprises along with critical infrastructure and public/ governmental institutions were among the most frequent targets for leftwing and anarchist terrorists and extremists. In the vast majority of cases, the perpetrators remained unknown, and responsibility for the attacks was claimed online.