Khamis Gaddafi
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==Role in the Libyan civil war== |
==Role in the Libyan civil war== |
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{{main|Khamis Brigade}} |
{{main|Khamis Brigade}} |
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After hurrying back to Libya to aid his father in the civil war, Khamis commanded the assault on [[First Battle of Zawiya|Zawiya]], leading the [[Khamis Brigade]], a [[special forces]] [[brigade]] of the [[Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya|Libyan Armed Forces]] loyal to [[Muammar Gaddafi]].{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/114681/20110221/khamis-gaddafi-mercenaries-chad-benghazi.htm|title=Khamis Gaddafi Recruits Mercenaries to Shoot Protestors|date=11 February 2011|work=International Business Times}}{{cite news|url= |
After hurrying back to Libya to aid his father in the civil war, Khamis commanded the assault on [[First Battle of Zawiya|Zawiya]], leading the [[Khamis Brigade]], a [[special forces]] [[brigade]] of the [[Armed Forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya|Libyan Armed Forces]] loyal to [[Muammar Gaddafi]].{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/114681/20110221/khamis-gaddafi-mercenaries-chad-benghazi.htm|title=Khamis Gaddafi Recruits Mercenaries to Shoot Protestors|date=11 February 2011|work=International Business Times}}{{cite news|url=https://www.al.com/montgomery-web/2011/02/libyan_forces_storm_protest_camp_in_benghazi_7.html |title=Libyan forces storm protest camp in Benghazi |agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=al.com |first=Maggie |last=Michael |date=18 February 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://afrol.com/articles/37412|title=Khamis Ghaddafi: The agent of fear|work=Afrol News|date=23 February 2011|access-date=2 January 2012}} The battle resulted in pro-Gaddafi forces retaking the city. |
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He also assisted in [[Tripoli protests and clashes (February 2011)|suppressing anti-regime demonstrations]] in and around the capital Tripoli in late February-early March. His forces also took part in the [[Battle of Misrata (2011)|Battle of Misrata]]. In June 2011, he was reported to be commanding pro-Gaddafi forces in [[Zliten]] by a soldier captured from his brigade who also reported that Khamis had told his troops to "take Misrata or I will kill you myself. If you don't take Misrata, we are finished." |
He also assisted in [[Tripoli protests and clashes (February 2011)|suppressing anti-regime demonstrations]] in and around the capital Tripoli in late February-early March. His forces also took part in the [[Battle of Misrata (2011)|Battle of Misrata]]. In June 2011, he was reported to be commanding pro-Gaddafi forces in [[Zliten]] by a soldier captured from his brigade who also reported that Khamis had told his troops to "take Misrata or I will kill you myself. If you don't take Misrata, we are finished." |
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