Libyan Civil War
On 16 May, it was reported that Ghanem has defected from the Gaddafi government and fled, which was confirmed the next day by Tunisian security officials.
On 1 June, Ghanem confirmed in Rome, Italy, that he had decided to join the Libyan opposition.
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