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Massoud Abdelhafid
Libyan general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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'etat 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.
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2011 Libyan civil war
The United Nations Security Council drafted a resolution naming 23 senior Libyan officials in the regime of Muammar Gaddafi to be sanctioned. The resolution, which included travel bans and asset freezes, named Massoud Abdelhafid.[7]
Following the defection of Abdul Fatah Younis, Gaddafi designated Abdelhafid as interior minister.[8] General Massoud Abdelhafid led the pro-Gaddafi forces in the city of Sabha during the Battle of Sabha and the Fezzan campaign.[2]
Abdelhafid was reported to have fled to Egypt alongside Interior Minister Nassr al-Mabrouk Abdullah.[9]
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