Tags: Political Party.
As-Sa’iqa (also transliterated as al-Saika Saeqa etc. from Arabic: الصاعقة meaning storm or thunderbolt; also known as the Vanguard for the Popular Liberation War) is a Palestinian Ba’athist political and military faction created and controlled 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of the Syrian-led Ba’ath Party and is a member of the broader Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) although it is no longer active in the organization.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 Farhan Abu Al-Hayja.
