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. It was claimed that a Brigadier-general, Muftah Anaqrat was killed alongside him.