Action Directe
| Action Directe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates active | 1979–1987 |
| Active regions | France |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Status | Defunct |
| Size | 180–200 "militants and [close] sympathizers" during its existence |
Action Directe (French pronunciation: [aksjɔ̃ diʁɛkt]; AD; lit. 'direct action') was a French far-left terrorist organization which originated in the anti-Franco struggle and the autonomous movement, and was responsible for deadly terrorist attacks in France between 1979 and 1987. The French government banned the group in 1982. During its existence members murdered 12 people and wounded a further 26. It associated at various times with the Red Brigades (Italy), Red Army Faction (West Germany), Prima Linea (Italy), Armed Nuclei for Popular Autonomy (France), Communist Combatant Cells, Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions, Irish National Liberation Army, and others.