Black September

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Chronology

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1. Palestine Liberation Organisation revolt

The Palestine Liberation Organization formed by Palestinian refugees in Jordan were de facto a state in a state.

2. Syrian invasion of Jordan during Black September

Jordan forces surrounded cities with significant PLO presence including Amman and Irbid, and began shelling Palestinian refugee camps where the fedayeen were established. Forces from the Syrian Army invaded Jordan in support of the fedayeen.

• September 1970: Jordan feared foreign intervention in the events in support of the fedayeen; this soon materialized on 18 September after a force from Syria with Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) markings marched towards Irbid, which the fedayeen had declared a "liberated" city.
• September 1970: Airstrikes inflicted heavy losses on the Syrians, and on the late afternoon of 22 September, the Syrian 5th Division began to retreat from Jordan.
• September 1970: Jordan feared foreign intervention in the events in support of the fedayeen; this soon materialized on 18 September after a force from Syria with Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) markings marched towards Irbid, which the fedayeen had declared a "liberated" city.
• September 1970: Airstrikes inflicted heavy losses on the Syrians, and on the late afternoon of 22 September, the Syrian 5th Division began to retreat from Jordan.