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 in the Libyan Armed Forces loyal to the 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 of Libyan Army, Muftah Anaqrat, was killed alongside him.[3]
Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: CONFIRMED: 2 of Gaddafi's imp. Generals Muftah Anaqrat+Gayth Mohamed Gayth killed in Zawiya yesterday . Democratic Underground . 2016-01-12.
- Web site: BREAKING: A Brigadier and a Colonel killed by Revolutionaries in Zawiya today | Libya February 17th – Archive site . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220651/http://archive.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaking-gaddafi-planes-bombarding-ras-lanouf/ . usurped . March 3, 2016 . Archive.libyafeb17.com . 2011-03-09 . 2016-01-12.
