Son of Muammar Gaddafi Assassinated in Libya
Libyan sources say Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed in a shooting in Zintan, with Moussa Ibrahim confirming the assassination; perpetrators remain unidentified.
Libya, PUREWILAYAH.COM - Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been assassinated in Libya by unidentified assailants.
Libyan sources reported that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed following a shooting in the Zintan area. The reports state that Saif al-Islam was assassinated by four unknown individuals.
Initial information indicates that he was targeted after becoming caught in an ambush that followed an armed clash between an armed group and his security forces.
Spokeperson Confirms the News of Assasination
Moussa Ibrahim, the former spokesperson of Muammar Gaddafi’s government, has confirmed the news. The identity of the group or faction responsible for the assassination remains unknown.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of Muammar Gaddafi, was a well-known political figure in Libya and was regarded by factions aligned with the former regime as a potential actor in the country’s future political landscape.
Following the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi’s government in 2011, Saif al-Islam became one of the most controversial figures in Libyan politics, with some groups viewing him as a possible force for stability and the reconstruction of Libya’s political system. (PW)