What the records say
- When
- 6 Sep 1970 – 17 Jul 1971
- Kind
- Civil war
- Coordinates
- 31.20° N, 36.50° E
- Description
- civil war (1970–1971) in Jordan between King Hussein’s forces and the Palestine Liberation Organisation
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Black September
1970–1971 conflict in Jordan
Black September, also known as the Jordanian Civil War, was an armed conflict between Jordan, led by King Hussein, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), led by chairman Yasser Arafat. The main phase of the fighting took place between 16 and 27 September 1970, though certain aspects of the conflict continued until 17 July 1971.
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