1993 Libyan coup d'état attempt
The 1993 coup d'état was a failed military coup initiated by the Warfalla senior military officers against Libyan leader Muammar el-Qaddafi on 22 October 1993. The coup was led by Khalifa Haftar, a leading senior officer in the Libyan Army who later defected during the coup. The result was the execution of many senior officers and the installment of loyal members.
| Native name | محاولة الانقلاب الليبي ۱۹۹۳ |
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| Date | 22 October 1993 |
| Location | Misurata, Bani Walid, Tripoli (Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) |
| Type | Military coup |
| Motive | Ousting of Muammar el-Qaddafi |
| Target | Muammar Qaddafi |
| Organised by | Khalifa Haftar |
| Participants | Members of the Warfalla tribe, members of Libyan Army |
| Outcome | Coup fail
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