NewsFeedSaif al-Islam Gaddafi, former Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi’s most prominent son, and his number 2 between 2000 and 2011, was killed by “four masked men” in his Zintan home in what his political team blasted as a “cowardly and treacherous assassination”. But who was he?Published On 4 Feb 2026
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WED · 2026-02-04 · 20:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0204-13428
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‘Treacherous assassination’: Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
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.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-04 · 20:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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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The killing was described as a 'cowardly and treacherous assassination'.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was Muammar Gadaffi’s most prominent son.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed in his Zintan home.
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was Muammar Gadaffi's number 2 between 2000 and 2011.
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Four masked men killed Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
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