Palestinian Popular Struggle Front–Abdul Majid Faction

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PALESTINIAN POPULAR STRUGGLE FRONT–ABDUL MAJID FACTION

Palestinian faction created in October 1993, following a split in the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (PPSF) caused by the signing of the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo Accords that September. Syrian in allegiance, this faction joined the Palestinian opposition front, the Alliance of Palestinian Forces (APF), based in Damascus. Principal leaders include: Khalid Abdul Majid (Abu al-Abed) and Muhammad Khalil al-Fitani (Abu Nayif).

SEE ALSO Alliance of Palestinian Forces.

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