Abd el-Krim: Biography, Facts and Career
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Mohammed ben Abdelkrim El Khattabi, better known as Abd el-Krim (12 January 1882 – 6 February 1963), was a Moroccan revolutionary, religious, political and military leader and the president of the Republic of the Rif. He and his brother M'Hammad led a large-scale revolt by a coalition of Riffian tribes against the Spanish and French Protectorates of the Rif and the rest of Morocco. His guerrilla tactics, which included the first-ever use of tunneling as a technique of modern warfare, directly influenced Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong and Che Guevara. He also became one of the major figures of Arab nationalism, which he supported during his stay in Cairo.
Quick facts about Abd el-Krim
- Full name: Abd el-Krim
- Born: 1882-01-12
- Nationality: Republic of the Rif
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q202650
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Who is Abd el-Krim?
Mohammed ben Abdelkrim El Khattabi, better known as Abd el-Krim (12 January 1882 – 6 February 1963), was a Moroccan revolutionary, religious, political and military leader and the president of the Republic of the Rif.
What nationality is Abd el-Krim?
Abd el-Krim is Republic of the Rif.
When was Abd el-Krim born?
Abd el-Krim was born on 1882-01-12.
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