Several times they tried, most of the time they escaped; these African leaders survived deadly assassination attempts

Novieku Babatunde Adeola November 14, 2019
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Muammar Gaddafi – Libya

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi until his death in 2011 ruled Libya for 41 years. His style of leadership described as cruel by Libyans and the international community made him a target.

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NATO bombing of Gaddafi’s Tripoli compound_Photo: arabianbusiness.com

The first attempt came in 1986 when the United States ordered a military plane to drop a bomb in his compound. He survived this and many more attempts on his life until he was killed.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: November 14, 2019

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