Back القوة 17 (فلسطين) Arabic القوه 17 (فلسطين) ARZ Síla 17 Czech Force 17 Danish Force 17 German Force 17 French כוח 17 HE Forza 17 Italian フォース17 Japanese Styrke 17 NB
| Force 17 | |
|---|---|
| Active | Early 1970s - 2007 |
| Country | Palestine |
| Type | Commando and special operations unit |
| Part of | Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority |
| Garrison/HQ | Al-Fakhani Street in Beirut |
| Engagements | Uganda–Tanzania War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ali Hassan Salameh (Founder) |
Force 17 (Arabic: القوة 17) was a commando and special operations unit of the Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority. It was formed in the early 1970s by Ali Hassan Salameh (Abu Hassan).[1] Initially, the group was housed in building 17 of Al-Fakhani Street in Beirut.[2]
- ^ "Who are Force 17?". BBC. December 4, 2001.
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