Ali Hassan Salameh

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Ali Hassan Salameh
Ali Hassan Salameh
Native name
علي حسن سلامة
NicknameRed Prince
Born1 April 1941
Qula, Mandatory Palestine
Died22 January 1979(1979-01-22) (aged 37)
Beirut, Lebanon
AllegiancePLO
Black September
Service years1958–1979
RankChief of operations
UnitForce 17
ConflictsMunich massacre, Sabena Flight 571
SpousesUm Hassan
Georgina Rizk
RelationsHassan Salameh (father)

Ali Hassan Salameh (Arabic: علي حسن سلامة, ʿAlī Ḥasan Salāmah; 1 April 1941 – 22 January 1979; code name: Abu Hassan) was a Palestinian militant who was the chief of operations for Black September and founder of Force 17. He was assassinated in January 1979 as part of an assassination campaign by Mossad.

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