Arab Liberation Army
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Description
The Arab Liberation Army (ALA; Arabic: جيش الإنقاذ العربي Jayš al-ʾInqāḏ al-ʿArabiyy, better translated as Arab Rescue Army or Arab Salvation Army, was an army of volunteers from Arab countries led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji. It fought on the Arab side in the 1948 Palestine war. It was set up by the Arab League as a counter to the Arab High Committee's Holy War Army, but in fact, the League and Arab governments prevented thousands from joining either force.
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