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The onetime heir apparent had played an instrumental role this year in propping up his father's rule and his crackdown against the rebellion that ultimately ended his 42-year grip on power.

曾一度作为卡扎菲继承人的赛义夫今年在巩固其父亲的统治并帮助镇压反抗武装一事中起到积极作用。 这场反抗活动最终结束了卡扎菲对利比亚42年的统治。