Qadhadhfa
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The Qadhadhfa are a minor Arab
or Arabized Berber
tribe of the Sirte region in present-day northwestern Libya.
They are now mostly centered at Sabha.
They are notable for their role in the 1969 coup d'état deposing King Idris of Libya and as the tribe of Muammar Gaddafi
. During Muammar Gaddafi's rule of Libya, he appointed numerous members of his tribe in leading positions.
During the 2011 Libyan civil war
the Qadhadhfa held a key role in supporting the Libyan government. Al Jazeera
reported that Qadhadhfa officers executed 20 officers of the Firjan
tribe in the early weeks of the conflict. After Gaddafi's death
in October 2011, leading members of the Qadhadhfa demanded the return of his body by Misratan fighters
for burial by relatives in Sirte
.
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
or Arabized Berber
Arabized Berber
Arabized Berber is a term to denote an inhabitant of the North African Maghreb of Berber origin whose native language is a dialect of Arabic. According to these persons, the Arab identity in North Africa is a myth coming from the Arabization of the official institutions after French rule.They...
tribe of the Sirte region in present-day northwestern Libya.
They are now mostly centered at Sabha.
They are notable for their role in the 1969 coup d'état deposing King Idris of Libya and as the tribe of Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
. During Muammar Gaddafi's rule of Libya, he appointed numerous members of his tribe in leading positions.
During the 2011 Libyan civil war
2011 Libyan civil war
The 2011 Libyan civil war was an armed conflict in the North African state of Libya, fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking to oust his government. The war was preceded by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011, which led to clashes with security...
the Qadhadhfa held a key role in supporting the Libyan government. Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera is an independent broadcaster owned by the state of Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation and headquartered in Doha, Qatar...
reported that Qadhadhfa officers executed 20 officers of the Firjan
Firjan
The Firjan is an Arab tribe of north-eastern Libya, with large populations in the Sirte, Ajdabiya and Benghazi districts.-2011 uprising:...
tribe in the early weeks of the conflict. After Gaddafi's death
Death of Muammar Gaddafi
Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, died on 20 October 2011 during the 2011 Libyan civil war. Gaddafi was captured alive after his convoy was attacked by NATO warplanes as Sirte fell on 20 October 2011. He was then beaten and killed by NTC forces...
in October 2011, leading members of the Qadhadhfa demanded the return of his body by Misratan fighters
Anti-Gaddafi forces
The anti-Gaddafi forces were Libyan groups that opposed and militarily defeated the government of Muammar Gaddafi, killing him in the process. These opposition forces included organised and armed militia groups, participants in the 2011 Libyan civil war, Libyan diplomats who switched their...
for burial by relatives in Sirte
Sirte
Sirte is a city in LibyaSirte may also refer to:* Sirte Declaration, a 1999 resolution to create the African Union* Sirte Oil Company, a Libyan oil companyIn geography:* Gulf of Sirte, alias for Gulf of Sidra on Libya's coast...
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