According to a statement from the EU Council, the EU has added the far-right organization “The Base” to its list of terrorist organizations, along with organizations such as the PKK and DHKP-C. The Base is defined as a far-right organization founded by Rinaldo Nazzaro in 2018 and involved in terrorist acts.
The statement stated that it was decided to freeze funds, financial assets and economic resources in EU member states and that funding the organization was prohibited. The Base is also on the terrorist organization lists of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Information About The Base Organization
- The Base is a US-based organization and is described as “neo-Nazi.”
- The organization is known to have planned an attack at a rally in the US state of Virginia in 2020 and organized military training camps for its members.
- The organization, which is active in the United States, also continues its presence in various European countries.
- Members of The Base were accused of terrorist activities and weapons were seized in an operation organized by Europol.
EU List of Terrorist Organizations
Organizations | Persons |
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PKK | – |
DHKP-C | – |