Tag #Black September

What was Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq's role in the "Black September" conflict of 1970, and what were the immediate consequences of his actions?

In September 1970, during the "Black September" conflict, then-Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq, serving as a Pakistani defense attaché in Amman, Jordan, played a crucial role advising King Hussein. Zia-ul-Haq's counsel, reportedly involving the strategic use of the Jordanian air force against Syrian forces, was instrumental to Jordan's victory. This advice led to the promotion of Zia-ul-Haq to Major General.