Massoud Abdelhafid
Massoud Abdelhafid | |
|---|---|
مسعود عبد الحافظ | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office ?–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Massoud Abdelhafid Ahmed January 1, 1937 |
| Died | January 14, 2015 (aged 78) |
| Party | Arab Socialist Union (Libya) |
| Nickname | Mr. Chad |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Branch/service | File:Flag of Libya (1977–2011).svg Libyan Army (1951–2011) |
Years of service | 1969–2011 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Ministry of Interior Governor of Fezzan Region |
| Battles/wars | 1969 Libyan Revolution Chadian-Libyan conflict First Libyan Civil War |
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Massoud Abdelhafid (Arabic: مسعود عبد الحافظ, romanized: Masʿūd ʻAbd al-Ḥafīẓ) was a Libyan army general during the government of Muammar Gaddafi. He held various major positions in the government following the 1969 coup d'état of Muammar Gaddafi, including Commander of Military Security,[1] Governor of Fezzan[2][3] and Head of Security in major cities.[4] He was a prominent figure in Libya and played a major role in building relations with neighboring countries Chad and Sudan.[5] Massoud Abdelhafid was a senior commander in the Libyan Army during the Chadian–Libyan conflict.[6] Known for his leadership of Libyan-backed insurrections and wars in Chad, he was referred to as "Mr. Chad".[2] He played many major roles in the military and the Government, and was considered a key figure during the regime. He married the sister of Ahmad Gaddaf-Al Dam.
2011 Libyan civil war
Following the defection of Abdul Fatah Younis, Gaddafi designated Abdelhafid as interior minister.[7] General Massoud Abdelhafid led the pro-Gaddafi forces in the region of Fezzan during the Battle of Sabha and the Fezzan campaign.[2]
Abdelhafid was reported to have fled to Egypt, after the fall of Sabha, alongside Interior Minister Nassr al-Mabrouk Abdullah.[8]
Notes
- ↑ Black, CR: Deterring Libya, the Strategic Culture of Muammar Qaddafi, Page 11, The Counter Proliferation Papers, Air University, 2000.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sherlock, Ruth; Spencer, Richard (10 September 2011). "All eyes on the desert as the hunt for Gaddafi continues". Telegraph.co.uk. Tripoli.
- ↑ "The Right of Peoples to Self-Determination". The National Council of Tibesti. 2004. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- ↑ "Gaddafi Security Clan".
- ↑ Africa Energy Intelligence: Libya-Chad, Tidjani Thiam, Indigo Publications, 2001.
- ↑ Correau L (2008). "RFI - 1977-79 La conquête du Nord, Habré à N'Djamena (The conquest of the North, Habre in N'Djamena)". RFI. translated link.
- ↑ "Ansamed". March 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-12.[dead link]
- ↑ "Preparing for Post-Gadhafi Libya". Politeía Digest. 22 August 2011.
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