September 1, 2024, marks the 55th anniversary of the al-Fateh Revolution in Libya. This revolution, also known as the September 1 Revolution, was a coup d'état led by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and the Free Officers Movement, which overthrew King Idris I in 1969. teleSUR
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00:00In Libya, citizens surveyed the 55th anniversary of the al-Fateh revolution that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and brought Muammar al-Qadhafi to power.
00:08According to local media, the people took to the streets of the country with slogans and waving the green flag,
00:13used during Qadhafi's death as a symbol of the heroic revolution.
00:17In this sense, the citizens expressed their conviction that Libya will be green again,
00:22and the legacy of Muammar al-Qadhafi will prevail for years to come at the political and social levels.
00:27It is important to note that the al-Fateh revolution was a coup d'etat led by Muammar al-Qadhafi against King Idris I,
00:33motivated by public discontent over corruption, foreign influence and the inefficiency of the monarchical government.