Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Moammar Gadhafi, killed in Zintan, Libyan officials say
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been confirmed deceased in the town of Zintan, as per Libyan officials' statements on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been confirmed deceased in the town of Zintan, as per Libyan officials' statements on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023.
The specific circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed. However, local reports indicate that armed individuals were involved in the incident at his residence.
Seif al-Islam was born in June 1972 and held a PhD from the London School of Economics. He was perceived as the reformist figure within the Gadhafi administration.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been confirmed deceased in the town of Zintan, as per Libyan officials' statements on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023.
Moammar Gadhafi's regime was overthrown in 2011 during a NATO-supported uprising, ending over four decades of rule. He was subsequently killed in the conflict that transitioned into a civil war. Seif al-Islam was apprehended while attempting to escape to Niger.
In 2015, a Libyan court sentenced Seif al-Islam to death in absentia for inciting violence and the murder of protesters. Additionally, he faced charges from the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
