Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Armed group attack PC defence minister’s house

By Jamie Prentis,Gunmen attacked PC formerly suspended Defence Minister Mahdi Al Barghathi's home in Tripoli (archives).Tunis, 13 January 2018: Unknow...

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May 19 Michel Cousins

Serraj suspends Barghathi over the Brak Al-Shatti massacre

By Moutaz Ali. Mahdi Al Barghathi (file photo)Tripoli, 19 May 2017:Presidency Council (PC) head Faeiz Serraj has suspended his defence minister, Mahdi...

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Aug 4 Michel Cousins

Benghazi’s 204 Tank Battalion renamed as another Barghathi takes over

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 4 August 2016:Benghazi’s battle-hardened 204 Tank Battalion has been renamed and a new commander appointed by Gener...

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Barghati says outside help needed to fight terrorism
Jul 23 Nigel Ash

Barghati says outside help needed to fight terrorism

By Ajnadin Mustafa.Tripoli, 23 July 2016:France and other countries should be counted on to help Libya fight terrorism, Colonel Mahdi Al-Barghathi, th...

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Confusion over Barghathi “assassination” attempt
Jul 14 Michel Cousins

Confusion over Barghathi “assassination” attempt

By Libya Herald reporters.Mahdi Al BarghathiBenghazi/Tripoli, 14 July 2016:Reports of an attempt to assassinate Mahdi Al-Barghathi, the defence minist...

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Opposing reactions to appointment of unity government’s defence minister
Jan 21 Michel Cousins

Opposing reactions to appointment of unity government’s defence minister

By Saber Ayyub.Tripoli, 21 January 2016:The appointment of Colonel Mahdi Al-Barghathi as Minister of Defence by the Presidency Council has triggered c...

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Oct 28 Michel Cousins

Clashes in Garyunis injure assassination target Mahdi Al-Barghathi and kill Islamist commander

By Libya Herald reporter.Benghazi, 28 October 2015:Colonel Mahdi Al-Barghathi, the Benghazi tank commander whose assassination was allegedly ordered b...

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