Abdeslam El Abidi
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Abdeslam El Abidi | |
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| File:AbdeslamElAbidi.jpg Abdeslam El Abidi (center) | |
| Nickname(s) | Alpha Bravo |
| Born | January 12, 1940 Tetouan, Spanish protectorate in Morocco |
| Died | September 16, 1988 (aged 48) Oum Dreyga, Western Sahara |
| Allegiance |  Morocco |
| Service/ | Royal Moroccan Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 3rd Motorized Infantry Regiment (3rd RIM) |
| Battles/wars | Western Sahara War |
Abdeslam El Abidi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; January 12, 1940 – September 16, 1988), also known by his military nickname Alpha Bravo, was a Moroccan colonel who served in the Royal Moroccan Army. He was widely known for his prominent field commands during the Western Sahara War.
Biography
El Abidi was born in Tetouan in 1940 during the Spanish protectorate in Morocco. He entered military service on October 1, 1959.
In October 1981, following the death of Commander Ali Bezzaa at the Battle of Guelta Zemmour, Colonel El Abidi assumed command of the 3rd Motorized Infantry Regiment (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. – 3rd RIM). The elite unit had originally been established in Guercif in 1975 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Ouchettou.[1]
Death
On September 16, 1988, while leading his forces during the Battle of Oum Dreyga, El Abidi's vehicle came under heavy fire, resulting in his capture by the Polisario Front. Regarded as a prominent frontline figure within the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces,[2] he succumbed to severe wounds and fractures shortly after his capture before reaching Tindouf.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Un hommage à un grand héros de la guerre du Sahara (vidéo)". medias24.com. February 22, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ López de la Torre, Salvador (October 21, 1988). "La guerra del Sahara y el proceso de paz". ABC (in español). p. 42.
- ↑ Fritscher, Frédéric (September 20, 1988). "Le conflit du Sahara occidental: Les Marocains reconnaissent avoir subi de lourdes pertes lors de l'attaque du " mur " par le Polisario". Le Monde. p. 7.
- ↑ Ashraf, Hassan (May 17, 2016). "العابدي .. الضابط الذي أرعب البوليساريو وجحدت الدولة بطولاته". hespress.com (in العربية). Retrieved September 28, 2026.
External links
- "Unofficial tribute video to Colonel Abdeslam El Abidi". youtube.com (in العربية). March 22, 2016.
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