Ahmed Omar Bani Explained

Ahmed Omar Bani
Allegiance:
(until 2011)
Libya
(2011-)
Branch:Free Libyan Air Force
Rank:Colonel

Ahmed Omar Bani is a Libyan Air Force colonel who defected to the military of the rebel National Transitional Council. He is the current spokesman for the Libyan Ministry of Defence, taking over the position from Khaled al-Sayeh.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=45090 Libyan fighters: rebels without an officer
  2. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/0326/1224293135834.html Rebels rely on hope in the absence of firepower