On a summer day, Orly Airport, one of the main airports serving Paris, became the scene of a deadly assault carried out by members of the Armenian militant organization ASALA. The attackers, armed with automatic weapons and grenades, launched their assault in the public area of the airport, targeting a crowd of unsuspecting travelers. By the end of the attack, eight people were reported dead, and more than 55 others were injured including both civilians and airport personnel. This assault highlighted the ongoing tensions surrounding the Armenian quest for recognition and justice regarding the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire, as ASALA aimed to draw global attention to their cause through violent means.The Orly Airport attack was one of the most significant incidents in a series of attacks attributed to ASALA during the 1980s. ASALA's actions were primarily motivated by a desire to raise awareness regarding the plight of Armenians, as they believed violent tactics would compel nations to confront issues relating to Armenian sovereignty and genocide acknowledgment. The attack at the airport was meticulously planned, demonstrating the group's capability and resolve, and it marked a turning point in ASALA's approach to achieve its aims through international terrorism. It also prompted increased security measures at airports across Europe as authorities scrambled to prevent further incidents of international violence.Internationally, the Orly incident caused a surge of media coverage focused on both the tactics employed by ASALA and the broader implications of state responses to acts of terrorism. The massacre intensified debates over the ethical implications surrounding militant nationalism, raising questions about the legitimacy of using violence as a means to achieve political ends. The aftermath of this event lingered in both public memory and policy discussions surrounding airport security and counterterrorism strategies.