Mohamed Gayth Explained

Mohamed Gayth
Death Date:9 March 2011
Death Place:Zawiya, Libya
Allegiance: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Branch:Libyan Army
Serviceyears:2011
Rank:Colonel
Commands:Zawiya
Battles:2011 Libyan civil war

Mohamed Gayth was a colonel for the forces of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, during the 2011 Libyan civil war, before their defeat and Gaddafi's death in Sirte. Gayth was reported to be killed in the First Battle of Zawiya in March 2011 as Pro-Gaddafi forces took the city.[1] [2] It was claimed that a Brigadier-general, Muftah Anaqrat was killed alongside him.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anne Barker . Bloodbath as Gaddafi forces move on rebels - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) . Abc.net.au . 2011-03-10 . 2016-01-12.
  2. Web site: CONFIRMED: 2 of Gaddafi's imp. Generals Muftah Anaqrat+Gayth Mohamed Gayth killed in Zawiya yesterday . Democratic Underground . 2016-01-12.
  3. Web site: BREAKING: A Brigadier and a Colonel killed by Revolutionaries in Zawiya today | Libya February 17th – Archive site . Archive.libyafeb17.com . 2011-03-09 . 2016-01-12.