Khamis

He said that as the rebels advanced they took control of a barracks belonging to the so-called Khamis brigade, the Libyan government's most elite security unit which is commanded by one of Gaddafi's sons, Khamis.

Thousands of rebels approach Tripoli: Reuters witness Reuters 2011

The so-called Khamis Brigade was one of the crucial units enforcing the defense lines around the capital.

SFGate: Top News Stories David D. Kirkpatrick 2011

The so-called Khamis brigades, special militia units commanded by one of Gaddafi's sons, broke up a demonstration in Alzentan.

The Guardian World News Ian Black 2011

The dictator's youngest son leads the feared 32nd Reinforced Brigade, also known as the Khamis Brigade, of the Libyan Army.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

Another son, Khamis, was reportedly killed during fighting in August, while a final son, Seif al-Arab, was killed in an airstrike by North Atlantic Treaty Organization jets in April.

Gadhafi Allies Are Captured Charles Levinson 2011

The troops from the Khamis Brigade – named after the son – attacked Zawiya's western side, firing mortars and then engaging in battles of heavy machine guns and automatic weapons with armed residents and allied army units, said the resident.

Libya Protesters Hit With Tear Gas In Tripoli 2011

"Seif told the crowd this is my brother Khamis we are burying, but no one saw the corpse inside the coffin, so maybe yes, maybe no," said Mr. Mohammed, the rebel fighter who fled from Bani Walid on Friday.

Libya Rebels Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold Charles Levinson 2011

The Khamis Brigade, named after Gaddafi's youngest son, was reported to be flying in additional mercenaries from African countries as recently as Wednesday, according to Omar Khattaly, a co-founder of the Libyan Working Group, an exiled human rights group with offices in Atlanta and Europe.

Experts say Gaddafi relying on paramilitary forces, foreign mercenaries to crush protests 2011

Rebel leaders have separately said they believed Khamis al-Gadhafi, who commanded one of Col.

Libya Rebels Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold Charles Levinson 2011

He also attended a funeral in the town center, which he claimed was for his brother Khamis al-Gadhafi, they said.

Libya Rebels Poised to Attack Gadhafi Stronghold Charles Levinson 2011