16 September 1970

⚔Black September

AttackerPLO / Fatah➜TargetJordan

Fighting between the Jordanian army and the Palestinian resistance, ending with the fedayeen's departure from Jordan to Lebanon and other Arab countries.

▲ Four airliners hijacked The PLO leadership and forces move from Jordan to Lebanon ▼

Cause

The Cairo Agreement (context)Four airliners hijacked

Leads to

The PLO leadership and forces move from Jordan to Lebanon The army and the camps (context)

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