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| Al-'Asifah | |
|---|---|
| العاصفة | |
| Leaders | Yasser Arafat Khalil al-Wazir |
| Dates of operation | 1 January 1965 - 2000 |
| Active regions |  Palestine Israel Jordan Lebanon |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism Palestinian self-determination Socialism Anti-Zionism |
| Part of | Fatah |
| Allies | Jordan (1965-1971) Egypt (Until 1974) Syria Iraq Libya Lebanese National Movement |
| Opponents | Israel Jordan(1971) Lebanese Front Syria (1976-1978,1983) |
Al-`Asifah (Arabic: العاصفة, al-‘āṣifah, the Storm) was the mainstream armed wing of the Palestinian political party and militant group Fatah. Al-Asifah was jointly led by Yasser Arafat and Khalil Wazir.[1]
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