Thousands gather in Libya for funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM

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Thousands of people gathered in Bani Walid, Libya on Friday to attend the funeral of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Saif al-Islam was killed earlier in the week in his home in Zintan during what his office described as a confrontation with unknown gunmen. Libya's attorney general's office is investigating the death, confirming he died from gunshot wounds. Mourners, including loyalists from across Libya, came to pay their respects to Saif al-Islam, who was once considered his father's heir apparent and a potential reformer within the regime. He had cultivated an image of moderation, leading talks on weapons disarmament and negotiating compensation for the Lockerbie bombing. The funeral took place nearly 15 years after the elder Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in 2011.

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Waad Ibrahim 30% Scotland 30% Lockerbie 30% Pan Am Flight 103 30% Sirte 30% NATO 35% Zintan 40% Tripoli 40% Bani Walid ×260% Libya ×270% Muammar Gaddafi ×280% Saif al-Islam Gaddafi ×795%

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