Massoud Abdelhafid was a prominent Libyan general in the regime of Muammar Gaddafi . He has held various government positions since the 1969 coup , including the commander of the security forces, the governor of southern Libya, and the chief of security in the main Cities. He is a key figure in Libyan relations with neighboring Chad and Sudan . Massoud Abdelhafid was a senior commander in the Libyan army during the Chadian-Libyan conflict .
| Massoud Abdelhafid | |
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| Rank | The general |
| Battles / wars | Chadian-Libyan conflict , Libyan Civil War |
Libyan Civil War 2011.
The UN Security Council drafted a resolution, naming 23 senior Libyan officials in the government of Muammar Gaddafi. The resolution included travel bans and asset freezes.
After the transition of Abdul Fatah Younis to the side of the rebels, Muammar Gaddafi appointed Abdelhafid as Minister of the Interior. General Massoud Abdelhafid led the Gaddafi forces in the city of Sabha during the battle for the Sabha and the Fezzan campaign .
Abdelhafid was reported to have fled to Egypt with Interior Minister Nasser al-Mabruk .