Son of Libya’s late ruler Gaddafi killed by gunmen who stormed home

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 4, 2026 at 03:12 AM

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in his home in Zintan, western Libya. According to his lawyer, Marcel Ceccaldi, a four-man commando stormed the residence and carried out the killing. Saif al-Islam, 53, was wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity and had announced his candidacy for president in 2021 before elections were postponed. An advisor stated that the unidentified gunmen disabled surveillance cameras before executing him. The identity and motives of the perpetrators remain unclear.

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Al-Ahrar 40% Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim 50% International Criminal Court 50% Marcel Ceccaldi ×260% Muammar Gaddafi 70% Zintan ×280% Libya ×290% Saif al-Islam Gaddafi ×3100%

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Libya

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