Muftah Anaqrat was a general of the Libyan Armed Forces under former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, during the 2011 Libyan civil war, before their defeat and Gaddafi's death in Sirte. Anaqrat was killed in the First Battle of Zawiya in March 2011 as Gaddafi loyalists retook the city.[1][2] It was claimed that a colonel, Mohamed Gayth, was killed alongside him.[3]
Muftah Anaqrat | |
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Personal details | |
Died | 9 March 2011 Zawiya, Libya |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Branch/service | Libyan Army |
Years of service | 2011 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | Zawiya |
Battles/wars | 2011 Libyan civil war |
References
edit- ^ Anne Barker (2011-03-10). "Bloodbath as Gaddafi forces move on rebels - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "CONFIRMED: 2 of Gaddafi's imp. Generals Muftah Anaqrat+Gayth Mohamed Gayth killed in Zawiya yesterday". Democratic Underground. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "BREAKING: A Brigadier and a Colonel killed by Revolutionaries in Zawiya today | Libya February 17th – Archive site". Archive.libyafeb17.com. 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
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