Rebels Inside Muammar Muhammad Al-Gaddafi Villas, Libya

In February 1996, Islamic extremists attacked Gaddafi's motorcade near the city of Sirte. Allegedly, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service was involved, which was denied by future foreign secretary Robin Cook. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office later stated: "We have never denied that we knew of plots against Gaddafi." Former British MI6 officer David Shayler claimed that his department was secretly involved in plotting the assassination. According to Shayler, MI6 invested 100,000 pounds in its plot to kill Gaddafi.
In June 1998, Islamic militants opened fire on Gaddafi's motorcade near the town of Dirnah. One of his Amazonian Guards sacrificed herself to save his life. He was injured in the elbow according to witnesses.