Daou al-Salhine al-Jadak was a field commander for the forces of the National Transitional Council of Libya during the 2011 Libyan civil war. Jadak was imprisoned for more than 18 years by Muammar Gaddafi's regime and led anti-Gaddafi forces in their battle for control of Bani Walid [1] which eventually succeeded in October. Jadak came from Bani Walid himself.[2] He had told AFP two days before he was killed that he had been imprisoned for more than 18 years for helping organise a 1993 rebellion.[3]
Death
Jadak was among 11 NTC fighters killed in a heavy rocket barrage at Bani Walid by Pro-Gaddafi forces his car was struck by a rocket as he headed towards the front. This was confirmed by NTC chief negotiator Abdullah Kenshil.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.newser.com/article/d9q1ioqg0/military-commander-of-anti-gadhafi-forces-killed-in-fighting-in-libyan-loyalist-stronghold.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Libya's battered NTC forces urge more NATO strikes". Modernghana.com. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "In the face of fierce Libyan resistance 'rebels' call on NATO to increase the intensity of attacks on the people of Bani Walid « Global Civilians for Peace in Libya". Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ "Rebels urge more NATO strikes after heavy losses in Qaddafi's hometown". Alarabiya.net. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2020-06-05.