COUP ATTEMPT AGAINST AL-QADHDHAFI REPORTED

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP05-01559R000400370009-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2012
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 5, 1975
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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ALGERIA
FOREIGN MINISTER PRAISES CUBAN 'VICTORY'
Paris APP In Portuguese 2043 GMT 31 Jul 75 PY
[Text] Algiers, 31 Jul--Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated here
today that the lifting of the blockade imposed on Cuba signifies the failure of the
policy of aggression carried out by imperialism.
He added: "After the victories obtained by brother countries from Africa and Asia over
both imperialism and colonialism, this new success, which was achieved through courage
and dedication by the brave Cuban people, acquires a great significance."
According to Bouteflika, this victory took place in a continent where imperialism always
constituted a threat for those peoples who are longing for freedom and justice and it is
a wall against the nefarious interests of international financing circles. He concluded:
"This event, which'took place on the eve of the conference on nonalined countries to be
held in Lima, (word indistinct] of the consistent contribution made by Latin America to
strengthening those actions designed to fulfill the objectives set by the policy
followed by nonalined countries."
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[Excerpts] President.Houari Boumediene, chairman of the Council of the Revolution and
of the Council of Ministers, gave an interview to Libyan television on his arrival in
Tripoli an route to Kampala. In the interview he spoke on bilateral relations between
Libya and Algeria, as will as external questions.
Replying to t question on the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations, proposed at
the'crecentIslamio countries' conference in Jidda, and the-possibility of the adoption
Of the same position by the OAU summit conference, the head of state said: "We want
to achieve and reinforce the same result as that achieved by the Islamic conference and
we are working toward this in order to counter the Zionist menace:"
LIBYA
COUP ATTEMPT AGAINST AL-QADHDHAFI REPORTED
AMMAN..AD-DUSTUR in Arabic 5 Aug 75 p 10 JN
[Text] Cairo--The Egyptian newspaper AL-JUMHURIYAH reports today that the Libyan
authorities have foiled a plot to topple Col Mu'ammar al-Qadhdhafi's regime. The paper
says that the Libyan authorities arrested the leader of the attempt, Maj 'Abd al-Fattah
Yunis, commander of the republican guard in Benghazi. The authorities also arrested 20
officers of the guard.
A1-QADHDAHAFI REPLIES TO QUESTIONS FROM ARAB YOUTH
Cairo AL-HARAM in Arabic 26 Jul 75 P 5 LD
[Excerpts] A number of heads of the Arab delegations who attended the youth festival
organized by the Arab League in Tripoli, including youth ministers, have stated:
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[Text] Damaseus, 3 August--A sta
Socialist Arab Bath Party has ca
initiative of President Ahmad Hasa
led on Arab revolut
front, opening up of the Jordanian
statement, which was distributed th
to step up the campaign of popular d
al-Bakr calling
'ront and suppor
ughout Syria,
Syrian region, release political deta
dismissed patriotic officers in the a
nd to stop
ees, rein
against the Zionist enemy, who is burdeni
borders following their withdrawal from
condemn the "negative stands of the
campaign against the revolutionary
mandate for 6 more months.
progressive forces to denounce and
and its escalation of the unjust
The statement declares: "Iraq has clearly defined
action to complement our nations battle. Politica
historic right of the Arab natflon."
efforts should not be allowed
the relinquishing of the entire
The statement adds: "The pa y's revolution in Iraq is putting forth a revolutionary
and practical alternative the political alternative f the policies of bargaining
and capitulation which ar filling the Arab area. This lternative is represented
in the tactic of armed p puler struggle as the path to bk followed and liberation of
all Arab soil as the st1aategic objective."
The statement says t t the call by President Ahmad Hasan it-Bakr on 17 July to
establish a northern military front, open the Jordanian fro t and strengthen the
Egyptian front repr cents a perceptive appraisal of historic-responsibility, which
gives preference the supreme Arab national interests above all else and places
these interests a ove all other considerations.
The statement c ncludes: "It was natural for Iraq to affirm and repeat this call,
particularly a circumstances have become more suitable and opportune than any other
time in the p st."
RELATIONS ITH MOZAMBIQUE--Damascus--A decree has been issued establishing diplomatic
relation between the Syrian Arab Republic and the People's Republic of Mozambique.
The dip matic exchange will be at embassy level. [Damascus Domestic Service in
Arabic 1515 GMT 3 Aug 75 JN]
ian Regional Command of the
nary vanguards to take up the
or the establishment of a northern
of the Egyptian front. The
invites Arab revolutionary vanguards
'the repression and terror in the
titute public liberties and reinstate
'alongside the Iraqi forces be directed
r occupied Arab areas, and that the
of complete liberation."
ons in the confrontation against the
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We have found out a great deal about Colonel al-Qadhdhafi. The Arab youth who took part
in the festival have expressed their views on the colonel's behavior and statements. A
Kuwaiti youth asked the colonel: You have been attacking the United States and claiming
that it was an undemocratic state. Can what took place in the United States, which tried
to, and overthrew, its president through the power of the democratic system, happen in
Libya?
The youth said: We have freedom of opinion and of criticism and we have a parliament and
the press to oppose the state, but since we arrived here in Libya we have found only
support or praise of the regime.
Another youth asked the colonel: How do you understand democracy? Is it that of some
officers ruling the people by force and the absence of democratic institutions?
The colonel replied: Our country must be ruled in this way until it comes of age!
Youth ministers and heads of Arab delegations have asked Libya to suspend its attacks
and information Campaigns against Egypt as an act of courtesy to the Arab delegations,
but the answer was an escalation of the attack against the Arab leaders in the colonel's
speech.
[Text] MaJ 'Abd as-Salam Ahmad Jallud, member of the Revolution Command Council and
prime minister, received at his office at noon today Stojan Andov, Yugoslav minister of
economic cooperation. The meeting, which lasted for some time, was attended by Brother
Abu Bakr ash-Sharif, minister of economy, and the Yugoslav ambassador accredited to the
Libyan Arab Republic. The meeting dealt with aspects of cooperation between the two
friendly countries in all fields and within the scope of the agreements ratified between
them in the economic, industrial, and oil sectors, and the joint projects.
(Text] Stojan Andov, member of the Yugoslav Federal Executive Council and minister of
economic cooperation, left Tripoli this afternoon following a 4-day visit to the Libyan
Arab Republic. He was seen off at the airport by Brother Abu Bakr ash-Sharif, the
minister of economy; the Economy Ministry under secretary; the director of the Economic
Department; and a representative of the Protocol Department at the Foreign Ministry.
Andov made a statement to the ARNA correspondent in which he praised existing relations
between the Libyan Arab Republic and Yugoslavia. He expressed his happiness at meeting
with MaJ 'Abd as-Salam Ahmad Jallud, member of the Revolution Command Council and prime
minister. He said: This meeting has again convinced me that cooperation between the
two countries is based on solid and sound foundations. In conclusion, he affirmed that
his talks with officials of the Libyan Arab Republic were useful and successful in view
of the good results achieved in connection with points of cooperation between the two
countries.
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Tripoli ARIBA In English 1642 GMT 31 Jul 75 LD
[Text] Tripoli, Libya, July 31, ARNA--The Libyan leader, Colonel Mulamnnar al-Qadhdhafi,
has received at his residence in Kampala the secretary general of the Arab League [as
received] and President Houari Boumediene of Algeria and President Louis Cabral of
Guinea-Bissau, the ARAB REVOLUTION NEWS AGENCY (ARNA, Libya) reported from the Ugandan
capital here today.
The Libyan leader is currently attending tho summit conference of the Organization of
African Unity in Kampala, Colonel al-Qadhdhafi also opened in Kampala last night
the Libyan-Uganda Friendship Society. According to ARNA, Colonel al-Qadhdhaf1 promised
the Arab paople!.s citizens [as received] that the Libyan Arab Republic (L.A.R.) would be
at their dispoaal In Uganda or in any other country. "The L.A.R. Is Embassy In Kampala
is your embassy and you should not hesitate in asking for any help," he told the Arabs
there. He also urged the Arab community there to unify their ranks adding that Hay
Idi Amin would beebow his care on Arabs because "he is a brother and a good man." Colonel
al-QadhdhafI asked the Arabs in Kampala to obey Ugandan President Idi Amin.
SPANISH SAHARA
WA
(Summary) El Aaiun, 15 July (From ou
telephone) Possible legal action agai
the entire day statements were taken f
view to clarifying their position with
the Liberation of Saguia El Hamra and Ri
from his duties, while his responsibilitiks
circles. The action concerning Radio
subversive pamphlets which were disse
Of El Aaiun, in Casas do Piedra, Co
numerous leaflets of the P POLISAR
having signed a pact with Moroec
National Unity [PUNS]--and the
'After the picking up of the
directed first to the possi
which might have been use
written in correct Spani
the Government, Fos-Buc
were immediately take
terial, the inves
e sellers of the pa
was begun because of the picking up of
profusely last night through the streets
Jata Rambla. In the center of the city
nary forces--meaning the Party of Saharan
ed as the authors of the recent outrages.
After inspecting the
r used and then to the multicopiers
mimeographed sheets, all of which were
machines of the Delegation of Youth,
ion focused on the latter. Statements
ad in the case.
sa and Radio Sahara, suspi
pondent, Manuel Maria Meseguer, by
ra was mentioned yesterday. During
mbers of the radio station with a
the actions of the Popular Front for
[F POLISARIO]. The director of the
ly LA REALIDAD, was momentarily suspended
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