‘Treacherous assassination’: Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
Al JazeeraCenterSCO 1 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 09:58 PM
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his second-in-command between 2000 and 2011, was reportedly killed on February 4, 2026. According to his political team, the death occurred in his home in Zintan. The team described the event as a "cowardly and treacherous assassination" carried out by "four masked men." Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's role as a key figure in the Gaddafi regime made him a significant political personality in Libya. The motive behind the alleged assassination remains unclear.
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