That Ministry of Foreign Affairs American announced that four groups were associated with“antifa” areas. in the German, Italy And Greece will be included in the list of entities under consideration “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” and, starting November 20, will officially be classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Antifa Group “they weaken democratic institutionshe thundered Marco Rubio. “The United States will continue to use all available means to protect national and public security and deny funding and resources to terrorists, as well as target other Antifa groups around the world.“, added the US Secretary of State.
The decision specifically concerns the German collective known as Eastern Antifa and three other groups active between Italy and Greece, which Washington has indicated are responsible for acts of violence and coordinated campaigns against Western targets. Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front (FAI/FRI), but the Italian group indicted was described as “militant anarchist group operating primarily in Italy, with affiliates in Europe, South America and Asia“.Group”declared the need for revolutionary armed struggle against the countries and fortresses of Europe” and it turns out the same thing happened where anarchists have been militant for many years Alfredo Cospito.
The American statement underscored that all groups involved would follow suit ideology”anarchists or Marxist revolutionaries”which includes the elements “anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity“, and that their actions will be transnational in nature, with aims that are not only local but also aim to destabilize”Western civilization“. According to the note, these groups will carry out activities that are considered part of a transnational strategy inspired by anarchist and radical ideologies, with recorded episodes not only in Europe but also in the American region. The designation will require freezing of any assets subject to United States jurisdiction and application criminal sanctions against anyone providing material or logistical support to the organizations involved.
This move represents a significant expansion of the US approach to countering terrorism. So far, most of the FTO list has been circulated jihadist group, separatist or extremist militia. Including anti-fascist and anarchist formations on the list usually reserved for structured actors with military capabilities introduces a precedent that could redefine the boundaries of international terrorism according to US doctrine.
The decision also risks creating diplomatic tensions with European governments, which for years have considered the activities of the galaxy’s most radical group “antifa” as a matter of public order and not a terrorist threat. In Germany, this phenomenon has become increasingly visible in recent years, with several episodes of violence attributed to similar groups.
It remains to be understood what impact America’s choice will have on judicial and security cooperation with the countries involved, and how those countries will respond to the implied invitation to reconsider the nature of the organization itself. The State Department did not detail the evidence behind the designation, which may be released in the coming days or remain classified.
Washington is showing increasing interest in this non-jihadist radical movementin an effort to strengthen the image of a “full spectrum” counterterrorism strategy.
November 20, which is the effective date of the designation, could mark a turning point in relations between the United States and the panorama of antagonistic movements in Europe, with potential political and legal repercussions that remain difficult to predict.
