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In [[Libya]]'s civil war of 2011, the '''Interim National Transitional Council''' is the umbrella rebel organization. While it is not quite an organized shadow or alternative government, it has been recognized by [[France]] and seeks other diplomatic relations in the pursuit of legitimacy. | In [[Libya]]'s civil war of 2011, the '''Interim National Transitional Council''' is the umbrella rebel organization. While it is not quite an organized shadow or alternative government, it has been recognized by [[France]] and seeks other diplomatic relations in the pursuit of legitimacy. | ||
Its leaders include people previously in the [[Muammar Gaddafi]] government, such as Mahmoud Jibril, a U.S.-educated professor | Its leaders include people previously in the [[Muammar Gaddafi]] government, such as Mahmoud Jibril, a U.S.-educated professor | ||
==Positions and composition== | ==Positions and composition== | ||
Leadership of the Council is largely made up of technocrat who had resigned from the government before the rebellion. Many were brought into the government by Saif Gaddafi. There are also representatives from each major rebel city, virtually all of which are in East Libya. | Leadership of the Council is largely made up of technocrat who had resigned from the government before the rebellion. Many were brought into the government by Saif Gaddafi. There are also representatives from each major rebel city, virtually all of which are in East Libya. | ||
Heading the Council is [[Mustafa Abdul-Jalil]], had been justice minister and was the first high-level official to join the rebels. Gen. [[Abdel-Fattah Younis]], who had headed the police as Interior Minster, quit the government after the revolt had started, and now is their military commander. | Heading the Council is [[Mustafa Abdul-Jalil]], had been justice minister and was the first high-level official to join the rebels. Gen. [[Abdel-Fattah Younis]], who had headed the police as Interior Minster, quit the government after the revolt had started, and now is their military commander. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 28 October 2011
In Libya's civil war of 2011, the Interim National Transitional Council is the umbrella rebel organization. While it is not quite an organized shadow or alternative government, it has been recognized by France and seeks other diplomatic relations in the pursuit of legitimacy.
Its leaders include people previously in the Muammar Gaddafi government, such as Mahmoud Jibril, a U.S.-educated professor
Positions and composition
Leadership of the Council is largely made up of technocrat who had resigned from the government before the rebellion. Many were brought into the government by Saif Gaddafi. There are also representatives from each major rebel city, virtually all of which are in East Libya.
Heading the Council is Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, had been justice minister and was the first high-level official to join the rebels. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Younis, who had headed the police as Interior Minster, quit the government after the revolt had started, and now is their military commander.