Mohamed Al-Shrif

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Mohamed Al-Shrif
محمد الشريف
Birth nameMohamed Ali Mohamed Mahdy Al-Shrif
محمد علي محمد مهدي الشريف
Born1960
Waddan, Libya
Allegiance Libya; Government of National Accord
Service/branchFlag of the Libyan National Army.svg Libyan Armed Forces
Years of service1985–present
Rank General
Service number 2699
Commands heldChief of the General Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces
Battles/wars

Gen. Mohamed Al-Shrif is a Libyan military officer. Since 2019 he has been the Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces, loyal to the GNA. [1] [2]

Al-Shrif graduated with the 18th patch of the Libyan Military Academy, he participated in the Chadian–Libyan conflict under Khalifa Hafter. [3]

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References

  1. "تعيين الفريق ركن محمد الشريف رئيسًا للأركان العامة للجيش الليبي" (in Arabic). Alwasat News. 9 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. "Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Sharif takes office as Libya's Chief of Staff". The Libya Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. "تعيين الفريق محمد الشريف آمرا للأركان .. شارك في حرب تشاد تحت إمرة المشير" (in Arabic). elmanassa.com. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.