</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 Secret D/0 No Foreign Dissam 62-587-874 INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CENTRAL INTELIGENCE CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITI DIRECTORATE OF INTEILLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY Special Report The Arab Nationalists Movement Secret- No 1109 19 January 1968 No. 0003/68A

Summary:  
The document is a CIA Special Report dated 19 January 1968 titled "The Arab Nationalists Movement," focusing on the activities and structure of the Arab Nationalists Movement (ANN) in the Middle East. It details the organization's historical development, regional branches, financial support, and political alliances, particularly its ties to Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser. The report outlines the ANN's ideological tenets, including Arab unity, anti-Western sentiment, and a focus on reclaiming Palestine. It also discusses the movement's presence in countries such as Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Libya, noting its role in subversive activities and its relationship with other groups like the National Liberation Front (NLF) and Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). The text highlights the ANN's reliance on Egyptian financial and intelligence support, its decentralized structure with regional cells, and its strategic positioning as a rival to Arab nationalist leaders like Nasser.  

Key People:  
- George Habbash: Leader of the Arab Nationalists Movement (ANN) in the 1950s-60s.  
- Gamal Abdel Nasser: Egyptian leader whose policies influenced ANN's anti-Western stance and alignment with Egypt.  
- Qatari al-Sabali: Mentioned as a South Yemeni figure associated with ANN activities.  

Key Locations:  
- Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.  

Key Events:  
- Formation and evolution of the ANN from student groups in the 1950s.  
- ANN's alignment with Egypt and its role in regional political movements post-1967 Arab-Israeli War.  
- The ANN's involvement with the National Liberation Front (NLF) in South Yemen and its socialist policies.  
- The movement's subversive activities, including sabotage and covert operations.  

Key Organizations:  
- Arab Nationalists Movement (ANN): Central organization discussed throughout the report.  
- National Liberation Front (NLF): Mentioned as a group influenced by ANN ideology in South Yemen.  
- Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO): Noted as an entity with which ANN had overlapping interests.  
- Egyptian intelligence apparatus: Highlighted as a key supporter of ANN activities.

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