US EditionSaif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader, has been killed, sources say
- 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 Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in an apparent assassination at his home in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya, the head of his political team said on Tuesday. He was 53.
Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam killed in armed attack in Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to statements by his lawyer and political adviser, as well as local media reports. His lawyer, Khaled al-Zaidi, and political adviser Abdulla Othman separately announced the death of the 53-year-old on social media on Tuesday, February 3, without disclosing further details. Libyan outlet Fawasel Media quoted Othman as saying…
Son of Libya’s late ruler Gaddafi killed by gunmen who stormed home
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late long-time ruler, was killed on Tuesday by gunmen who stormed his home in western Libya’s Zintan, his French lawyer Marcel Ceccaldi said. “He was killed today at 2pm ... in Zintan in his home by a four-man commando,” Ceccaldi said. Saif al-Islam, 53, had been seen by some as his father’s successor, despite being targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against hu…
Son of Ex-Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi Confirmed Dead in Western Libya Armed Attack
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed on Tuesday (local time) in an armed attack in western Libya, Xinhua reported, citing a statement from his political team. World News | Son of Ex-Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi Confirmed Dead in Western Libya Armed Attack.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, slain leader Muammar Gaddafi's son, assassinated in western Libya
Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim, a member of Gaddafi's team, reportedly announced the incident on Facebook, stating that four masked gunmen stormed Gaddafi's residence in the city of Zintan at noon.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former ruler, slain in attack that ends a tumultuous legacy
TRIPOLI, Feb 4 — Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi went from his notorious father’s heir apparent to a decade of captivity and obscurity in a remote hill town before launching a presidential bid that helped derail an attempted election.Saif al-Islam’s office said in a statement yesterday that he had been killed during a “direct confrontation” with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home. Further details were not made public.Despite holding no of…
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