People's Guard (Libya)

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The People's Guard was a pro-Gaddafi organization active in Libya during the 2011 Libyan civil war. It was led by Mansour Dhao. [1] It was created in June 1990 and was composed of civilian volunteers. Its role was to control the messages being relayed in Libya's mosques and thereby prevent the rise of Islamism. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Kareem Fahim (22 October 2011). "In his last days, Gadhafi survived on pasta and delusions". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  2. ↑ John, Ronald Bruce St (2013-09-05). Libya: Continuity and Change. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-136-82405-0.
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