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Al Mahdi Al Barghathi | |
|---|---|
المهدي البرغثي | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 5 January 2016 – 29 July 2018 suspended: 1 May 2017 – 28 July 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Fayez al-Sarraj |
| Preceded by | Abdullah al-Thani (General National Congress) |
| Succeeded by | Fayez al-Sarraj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1968 Benghazi, Libya |
| Died | October 2023 (aged 54–55) Benghazi, Libya |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Libya (House of Representatives) Libya (GNA) |
| Branch/service | Libyan National Army (former) Libyan Ground Forces |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 204 Tank Brigade Libyan National Army |
| Battles/wars | Libyan Civil War |
Al Mahdi Ibrahim Abdulhamid Al Barghathi was an important figure in the Awakir tribe and army commander based in Benghazi who was likely executed in October 2023.[1] Al Barghathi was an army commander of the Libyan National Army the commander of the 204th Tank Battalion of the , serving under General Khalifa Haftar in the Libyan Civil War. Al Barghathi became disillusioned with Haftar's policies, and in 2016 became the Minister of Defense of the opposing Libyan Government of National Accord, serving in that function until 2018.[2][3] Since 2016, Al Barghathi and allies have been targeted for assassination by Haftar, and on 6 October 2023, Al Barghathi was abducted in Benghazi, along with close supporters, family, and other friends.[4][5] On 30 October 2023 Al Barghathi was reported to have died while in detention.[6]
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