Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid
Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid | |
|---|---|
| Battles / wars | Libyan Civil War |
| Relations | Muammar Gaddafi |
Abdel Rahman Abdel Hamid (Arabic: عبد الرحمن عبد الحميد) was the son of a sister of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. He was a commander of the pro-Gaddafi forces fighting in Sirte before his capture by National Transitional Council forces as they captured strategic places in the city.[1][2]
Role in the Libyan civil war
[edit]In the 2011 Libyan civil war, Abdel Hamid was a commander of a pro-Gaddafi brigade in Sirte.[3] There were reports that previously claimed he had been executed by his own men.[4] Two weeks after this event, Al Jazeera broadcast that Abdel Hamid had indeed been captured as he fought in the Battle of Sirte.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Report: Gaddafi nephew arrested in Sirte". Monsters and Critics. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Gadhafi buried in secret location". CBC News. 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Gaddafi nephew arrested in Sirte". Trend. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Confirmed news that Gaddafi's nephew, AbdelRahman AbdelHamid, was killed in #Sirte recently by G men from Gadadfa tribe. #Libya #Feb17 : @Sirte_Feb17". In-A-Gist. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Report: Gaddafi nephew arrested in Sirte". ATAC Magazine. 9 October 2011.