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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 3, 2026 at 08:29 PM
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed in Zintan, Libya, on February 3, 2026. Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Ahmed Khalifa reported the death, which was confirmed by Gaddafi's political advisor, Abdullah Othman. The circumstances and identity of the attackers remain unknown, and Libyan authorities have yet to comment. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, aged 53, was considered the second most powerful figure in Libya between 2000 and 2011, despite holding no official position. He was imprisoned in Zintan in 2011 following the ousting and death of his father, before being released in 2017.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Abdullah Othman 30% Ahmed Khalifa 40% Al Jazeera Arabic 50% Zintan ×270% Libya ×590% Muammar Gaddafi ×290% Saif al-Islam Gaddafi ×5100%

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90%
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Libya

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