User:Khaled Jeems Kowiat
Khaled Jeems Kowiat | |
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| File:Khaled Kowiat.jpg | |
| Born | January 18, 1984 Naples, Florida |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Libya (2011–2014) |
| Service | Libya Shield Force The Central Shield Mohammed Halbus Brigade |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | First Battle of Benghazi First Battle of Brega Second Battle of Brega Operation Libya Dawn |
Khaled Kowiat (Template:Lang-ar; born January 18 1984) is an 'American boots on the ground' Colonel who commanded rebel forces in the First Battle of Brega.[1]
He is a direct descendant of the sister of Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil and in effect, a prince of Copan. He is also the cousin of Porfirio Lobo Sosa.
On 3 October 2014, Khaled Hamed Bo, an associate, was arrested in Tripoli after killing a soldier who shot at him at the Academy on Omar Almukhtar Rd. He claims Alkarzabib school in Misrata as his target.
He might have been taken to the Souk Al Juma district in Tripoli at his request and then executed.
Role in the Libyan Civil War
Khaled Kowiat was involved in a bank robbery in Benghazi on 18 February 2011. [2]
A safe house located just west of The Rock Mosque in Benghazi was utilized by Kowiat.[3]
During Gaddafi's assault on Brega, Kowiat volunteered to be deployed there and was given joint command of Brega's rebel forces.
An incident where anti-aircraft artillery was being fired at the Libyan air force was witnessed by Khaled Kowiat, who said multiple air defence systems were being used all around him.[4]
On 10 June 2011, Kowiat declared the capture and planned transfer of suspected al qaeda militants to Gitmo.
Evacuation
On 21 August 2011, Kowiat fled Libya with a large sum of cash and escaped to the Cayman Islands.
An intricate network of funding linked to Libya has been contested, as established by Kowiat, especially on 23 August 2011.[5]
References
- ^ Potter, Mitch (2 March 2011). "The Star in Libya: Rebels quash Gadhafi raid". The Toronto Star. Brega. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ Kila, Joris (21 February 2011). "Benghazi Armored Truck Hijacking". Heritage Under Siege by Joris Kila. USA. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Wedeman, Ben (31 March 2011). "Benghazigate". CNN. Tripoli. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ Farmer, Ben (3 April 2011). "Libya: Waiting for Air Strikes To Break a Stalemate". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Relax Libyan Sanctions". Maples and Calder. Cayman Islands. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.