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Senussi

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/ sɛˈnuːsɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a zealous and aggressive Muslim sect of North Africa and Arabia, founded in 1837 by Sidi Mohammed ibn Ali al Senussi (?1787–1859)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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British media at the time identified Masud and Abdullah Senussi, the former head of the Libyan intelligence services and Gaddafi's brother-in-law, as possible suspects.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Or, if admissible and verified, the Senussi Files might prove once and for all what Dick Marquise and other investigators have been saying all along.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

He has sent detectives copies of 20 documents said to be from the Senussi archive.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2025

"I want to be treated like other prisoners. I want visiting rights. I don't have a lawyer," Senussi said.

From Reuters Apr. 14, 2014

Light Car Patrol, who patrolled right up to Senussi outpost at the entrance to the Dakhla Oasis.

From The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919 by David Douglas Ogilvie

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