On 30 April 2011, one of Muhammad's children was killed by a
NATO airstrike along with his half-brother
Saif al-Arab Gaddafi. Muhammad was among the 2,000 mourners at Saif al-Arab's funeral along with his half-brother
Saif al-Islam on 2 May 2011. While being in custody in his home, he gave a phone interview to
Al Jazeera, saying that he surrendered to the rebels and had been treated well before the line went dead from apparent gunfire. The
National Transitional Council head later spoke to
Al Jazeera assuring Muhammad's safety. Muhammad spoke to
Al Jazeera again confirming his safety and that of his family. On 22 August 2011, he escaped reportedly with the help of Gaddafi loyalists.
In exile On 29 August 2011, he entered
Algeria along with several other members of the Gaddafi family. In October 2012, they left a hideaway in Algeria to go to
Oman, where they were granted
political asylum. As of 2023, he was reported to reside in the Sultanate of Oman. == References ==