Jordanian–Palestinian conflict
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The Jordanian–Palestinian conflict was a violent political and military struggle in the late 1960s and early 1970s between the Jordanian monarchy and Palestinian guerrilla organizations over control, sovereignty, and the Palestinian armed presence in Jordan.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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political conflict → |
| aftermath |
lasting political mistrust between Jordanian regime and some Palestinian factions
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long-term security restrictions on Palestinian organizations in Jordan → shift of Palestinian guerrilla activity to Lebanon → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black September conflict
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| cause |
Palestinian armed presence in Jordan
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challenge to Jordanian state authority by fedayeen groups → dispute over sovereignty in Jordan → influx of Palestinian fighters and refugees into Jordan → tensions after the 1967 Arab–Israeli War → |
| conflictParties |
Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine
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Fatah → Jordanian Armed Forces → Jordanian monarchy → Palestine Liberation Organization → Palestinian guerrilla organizations → Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine → |
| conflictType |
civil war–like confrontation
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| endTime |
early 1970s
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| historicalContext |
Cold War Middle East politics
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post-1967 Middle East regional instability → |
| keyFigure |
Habis al-Majali
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King Hussein of Jordan → Wasfi al-Tal → Yasser Arafat → |
| location |
Ajloun Governorate
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Amman → Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan → Irbid Governorate → Jordan River valley → northern Jordan → |
| peakPeriod |
September 1970
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| relatedEvent |
1970 Syrian intervention in Jordan
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1970–1971 Jordanian military campaigns against fedayeen → Arab League mediation in 1970 → Black September in Jordan → |
| relatedOrganization |
Black September Organization
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| relatedTo |
Arab–Israeli conflict
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Jordan–Palestine relations → Palestinian national movement → |
| result |
civilian casualties in Jordanian cities and refugee camps
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consolidation of King Hussein’s control over Jordan → expulsion of most Palestinian guerrilla forces from Jordan → heavy casualties among Palestinian fighters and Jordanian forces → relocation of PLO headquarters to Lebanon → severe deterioration of Jordan–PLO relations → |
| startTime |
late 1960s
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Yasser Arafat
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conflict |