US EditionSaif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed by a four-man commando at his Zintan home amid Libya's ongoing militia conflicts and political divisions, officials confirmed.
- 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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'Tragic, unfortunate' - Shehu Sani reacts to Gadafi son's assassination
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the killing of Saif al-Islam, the son of former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Sani described the act as tragic and unfortunate. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was reportedly assassinated in the western Libyan city of Zintan, where he was based for the past decade. Reacting, the former lawmaker said, “When I read sometimes ago …
Saif al-Islam, who was 53 years old, was considered the political heir of Muammar Gaddafi.
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