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| Aitarak | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Eurico Guterres |
| Dates of operation | 1999–2000 |
| Country | East Timor |
| Motives | Prevention of East Timor's independence |
| Headquarters | Dili, East Timor |
| Active regions | East Timor |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Major actions | |
| Notable attacks | Timor-Leste Scorched Earth campaign |
| Status | Defunct |
Aitarak (Tetun for 'thorn') was the name of a pro-Indonesia militia group in East Timor during the late 1990s. On April 17, 1999, the group conducted 12 murders at the Manuel Carrascalão House massacre in Dili. That same month members took part in the Liquiçá Church massacre. At its height, the group was led by Eurico Guterres.[1][2]
- ^ "Eurico Barros Gomes Guterres". Masters of Terror. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE TAKES UP QUESTIONS RELATED TO EAST TIMOR AND WESTERN SAHARA". United Nations. Retrieved 2023-09-14.