US EditionSaif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home
- On February 3, 2026 Saif al‑Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed, family sources and his lawyer Khaled el‑Zaydi said; his cousin's statement aired on Al Jazeera.
- Amid Libya's continued fragmentation after the 2011 uprising, Saif al‑Islam's 2015 death sentence in absentia and ICC accusations intensified tensions alongside his 2021 presidential registration.
- Local outlets say four unidentified individuals carried out the attack, while some initially suggested he survived and surveillance cameras at his Zintan residence were reportedly disabled.
- The Attorney General's probe was announced as Libya remains politically fragmented following the 2011 revolution, and Abdullah Osman said an official investigation has been launched amid Saif al‑Islam's polarizing role and 2021 bid.
- Given his ICC case, the development carries international legal and reconciliation implications beyond local violence in Zintan, a militia stronghold and flashpoint between the UN‑recognized Government of National Unity and Khalifa Haftar's factions.
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Son of former Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi killed by masked men, reps say
Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi, was reportedly killed by "four masked men," according to his team.The 53-year-old was killed in the town of Zintan, which is located southwest of the country's capital, Tripoli, according to The Associated Press, which cited Libya’s chief prosecutor’s office. The office said he was shot to death, but did not provide other details, according to the AP. Additionally,…
Libyan prosecutors said four unidentified gunmen shot and killed Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of Muammar Gaddafi. The attackers broke into his home in Zintan, the prosecutors said, adding that they were searching for the attackers. Another version of events was that his sister told Libyan television that he died in the country's border with Algeria. It was not clear who was behind the attack. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was once seen as …
Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi wanted to become Libyan President. Now the second oldest son Muammar al-Gaddafis was killed.
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The JournalSon of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi shot dead
Despite holding no official position, Saif al Islam Gaddafi was once seen as the most powerful figure in the oil-rich North African country after his father, who ruled for more than four decades.
Gadhafi’s Son Shot Dead As Libya Faces New Political Shock
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s former dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was shot dead in an apparent assassination at his home in Zintan, according to his political team. He was 53, CNN reported. A political adviser said four masked gunmen stormed the residence, disabled security cameras, and fatally shot him. Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi shot dead by armed men at home https://t.co/woyovQHErT pic.twitter.com/gWsIeQA5X7—…
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