As-Sa'iqa
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'''As-Sa'iqa (), officially known as Vanguard for the Popular Liberation War – Lightning Forces''', () is a Palestinian Ba'athist political and military faction created by Syria. It is linked to the Palestinian branch of the Syrian-led Ba'ath Party, and is a member of the broader Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), although it is no longer active in the organization. Its Secretary-General is Dr. Mohammed Qeis.
Key facts
- War faction.allies
- 1966–1991: Syrian Arab Armed Forces PFLP-GC Fatah al-Intifada Lebanese National Movement Palestine Liberation Army Amal Movement 2011–2018: Ba'athist Syria Iran Russia
- War faction.opponents
- 1966–1991: Fatah Lebanese Front Lebanese Forces 2011–2018: Free Syrian Army Aknaf Bait al-Maqdis Jaysh al-Islam Ahrar al-Sham Al-Nusra Front/Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
- War faction.battles
- Lebanese Civil WarSyrian civil war
- Political party.name
- As-Sa'iqa
- Political party.logo
- Logo As-Saiqa Palestine.svg
- Political party.leader
- Mohammed Qeis
- Political party.foundation
- September 1966
- Political party.ideology
- Pan-ArabismNeo-Ba'athism
- Political party.membership
- 7,000 (1970)2,000 (1980)
- Political party.position
- Far-left
- Political party.national
- Palestine Liberation OrganizationAlliance of Palestinian Forces
- Political party.regional
- Syrian-led Ba'ath Party
- Political party.colors
- Black, Red, White and Green (Pan-Arab colors)
- Political party.seats1_title
- Palestinian Legislative Council
- Political party.country
- Palestine
- Political party.flag
- Flag of the Ba'ath Party.svg
- War faction.name
- As-Sa'iqa
- War faction.native_name
- الصاعقة
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- 1966 coup in Syria
- New regime's policy
- Early years
- Formation of as-Sa'iqa
- Assadist-Jadidist split
- Al-Assad takeover and Purge of As-Sa'iqa
- With and against the PLO in Lebanon
- As-Sai'qa today
- Secretary-Generals
- Organization and structure
- Ideological profile
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
'''As-Sa'iqa (), officially known as Vanguard for the Popular Liberation War – Lightning Forces''', () is a Palestinian Ba'athist political and military faction created by Syria. It is linked to the Palestinian branch of the Syrian-led Ba'ath Party, and is a member of the broader Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), although it is no longer active in the organization. Its Secretary-General is Dr. Mohammed Qeis.
== History ==
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