Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

TERRORIST GROUP PROFILES

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Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

From: Patterns of Global Terrorism. United States Department of State Publication 10321

Description

Marxist-Leninist group that is a member of the PLO founded in 1967 by George Habash. After Fatah, is the most important military and political organization in the Palestinian movement. Advocates a Pan-Arab revolution. Opposes the Declaration of Principles signed in 1993 and has suspended participation in the PLO.

Activities

Committed numerous international terrorist attacks between 1970 and 1977. Since the death in 1978 of Wadi Haddad, its terrorist planner, PFLP has carried out numerous attacks against Israeli or moderate Arab tarqets.

Strength

800.

Location/Area of Operation

Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and the occupied territories.

External Aid

Receives most of its financial and military assistance from Syria and Libya.

Created: 04/02/95
Last Updated: 02/10/97
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