Abdul Munim Riad
Egyptian general (1919–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdul Munim Riad (Arabic: ;عبد المنعم رياض 22 October 1919 – 9 March 1969) was a general and Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces. He commanded the Jordanian Armed Forces during the 1967 Six-Day War and later led the Egyptian forces in the War of Attrition. Riad and several of his aides were killed during the war in 1969. This day is observed as Egyptian Martyr's Day [ar] (Arabic: يوم الشهيد).[1]
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Born | (1919-10-22)22 October 1919 Tanta, Sultanate of Egypt |
Died | 9 March 1969(1969-03-09) (aged 49) Suez Canal zone, United Arab Republic |
Allegiance | United Arab Republic |
Rank | Egyptian Chief of Staff |
Battles/wars | World War II 1948 Arab–Israeli War 1956 Suez War 1967 Six Day War War of Attrition † |
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