The Black Revolutionary Assault Team has not claimed an attack since 1971 and is presumed to be inactive.

al-Fatah -- Founding Group
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) -- Shared Members

<a href="terrorist_organizations_by_country.asp?id=JO">Jordan</a>, <a href="terrorist_organizations_by_country.asp?id=LE">Lebanon</a>, <a href="terrorist_organizations_by_country.asp?id=8">West Bank/Gaza</a>

The Black September Organization (BSO) was formed in 1971 as a clandestine wing of al-Fatah.  BSO was founded with the objective to avenge the expulsion of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Jordan in September of 1970.  This time was referred to as "Black September," hence the name chosen by the Black September Organization.  While Black September was originally described as a splinter group of al-Fatah, direct linkages between the groups were revealed with the arrests of BSO agents.  Al-Fatah formed Black September in order to circumvent an al-Fatah declaration that they would not interfere in the domestic policies of Arab nations.  However, some al-Fatah members planned to assassinate King Hussein, ruler of Jordan from 1953 to 1999.  Hence, Black September was partially formed in order to pursue this specific objective.  <P><br /><br />While Black September failed several times to assassinate King Hussein, the group is notorious for a number of brutal, high-profile terrorist incidents.  Black September expanded their list of targets from the Jordanian government to include Israeli and U.S. citizens and facilities.  The group also carried out attacks against general "Western" targets.    Black September is infamous for its attack against Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics.  In retaliation for the attacks against Israel citizens and facilities, Israel launched a significant response to eliminate the terrorist organization.  Israeli security forces retaliated against BSO terrorists in Western Europe and Lebanon.  Following the Israeli response, al-Fatah dissolved Black September in December 1974.