Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (1991)
| Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (al-Majid faction) | |
|---|---|
| جبهة النضال الشعبي الفلسطيني | |
| Leaders | Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid |
| Dates of operation | 1991 – present |
| Split from | Palestinian Popular Struggle Front |
| Headquarters | Damascus |
| Active regions | Syria, Gaza Strip |
| Ideology | Socialism Palestinian nationalism Left-wing nationalism Anti-Zionism |
| Part of | Alliance of Palestinian Forces |
| Allies |  As-Sa'iqa PFLP-GC Fatah al-Intifada Syrian Army Palestine Liberation Army |
| Opponents |   Syrian opposition and allied mujahideen Islamic State Israel |
The Palestinian Popular Struggle Front, Khalid ‘Abd al-Majid faction is a
Palestinian National Authority
.
The PPSF, ‘Abd al-Majid faction is based in
PLO, but participates in the Palestinian National and Islamic Forces and the Damascus-based Alliance of Palestinian Forces.[1]
The group formed an armed wing, the Palestinian Popular Jihad Brigades, in the
Gaza strip in July 2008.[2] In October 2008, the group declared itself part of an alliance with the Nasser Brigades and the Palestinian Freedom Movement.[3]
It has taken part in the
Syrian Civil War on the side of the Syrian government, fighting against the Syrian opposition in the Siege of Eastern Ghouta, the Battle of Yarmouk Camp (2015), the Southern Damascus offensive (April–May 2018), and other battles.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Leftist Parties of Palestine". Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2006-05-09.
- ^ maktoobblog Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today
- ^ nidal-111 Archived 2012-07-12 at archive.today
- ^ Al-Thawra (14 April 2014). "Popular Struggle Front Condemns PLO Backtrack on Yarmouk". The Syrian Observer. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Palestinian Factions Affiliated with the Syrian Regime Recruit Refugees to Fight against the Opposition". Action Group for Palestinians of Syria. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2018.