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| Khamis Gaddafi خميس القذافي | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-10-18)October 18, 1983 Project 641, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Alma mater | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
| Service | Libyan Army |
| Years of service | 2003 to Present |
| Commands | Khamis Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Libyan civil war |
Khamis Gaddafi (27 May 1983) is the seventh and youngest son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, and the military commander in charge of the Khamis Brigade of the Libyan Army. He is part of his father's inner circle. During the Libyan civil war in 2011, he was a major target for opposition forces trying to overthrow his father.
Education and career
At age three, Khamis Gaddafi was injured in the 15 April 1986 U.S. bombing of Libya, suffering head injuries when the Bab al-Azizia military compound was attacked in retaliation for the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing. He graduated from the military academy in Tripoli, receiving a bachelor's degree in military arts and science, further graduating from Wroxton College in Wroxton and receiving a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security . In 1987, Gaddafi visited the USA, where he was received by President George H.W. Bush.
In early 2011, Gaddafi worked as an intern at AECOM Technology Corporation. According to Paul Gennaro, AECOM's Senior Vice President for Global Communications, Gaddafi was touring the United States in February 2011 as part of his internship, including visiting military sites and landmarks. This trip was cut short on 17 February after the Libyan civil war began, and Gaddafi returned to Libya. U.S. government officials later denied any role in planning, advising or paying for the trip.
Role in the Libyan civil war
Main article: Khamis BrigadeAfter hurrying back to Libya to aid his father in the civil war, Khamis Gaddafi commanded the assault on Protesters at Sirte, leading the Khamis Brigade, a special forces brigade of the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. He also assisted in suppressing anti-regime demonstrations in and around Sirte in late February-early March. His forces also took part in the 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 Gaddafi had told his troops to "take Misrata or I will kill you myself. If you don’t take Misrata, we are finished."
Exile
On August 21st 2011 The Khamis brigade repelled an attack on Mitiga Airbase and Captured 20 NATO rebels and 10 British Intelligence Officers. They were all executed.He took a flight to the Cayman Islands to kill his Yarmouk Base double.
On 23rd August around 1300 hours he used a sniper rifle and shot the double, greeted by applause as the double lay bleeding in the lobby of a seven mile beach resort.
He is in the USA and has decided to use Anachronistic insertion tactics on Zintan, Misrata, Tajura, Tripoli and even Dernah, expecting his US allies to strengthen their grip on Mitiga.
Dhalism is his plan for Libya. Suppression of the Tunisian rebels that emerged from the overthrow of Tunisia's monarchy have surfaced as his plans for 2014 and into 2015. He expects Cerulean blue symbolism to be added on the next Flag of Libya.
Third Battle of Zawiya
After Capturing Tajura in Tripoli on May 31st, 2014, Khamis is now assaulting Rebel held Zawiyah.
He cites the death rumor to have been loyalists executed in Misrata on August 29th 2011.
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