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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Killed: Calls for Investigation Rise

2/6/2026

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Masked assailants killed Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, in Zintan, Libya, according to his political team, with officials and media confirming his death.
The death has sparked calls for an urgent investigation.
Gaddafi was implicated in violent crackdowns during the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
He was captured, imprisoned, and released in 2017.
The country remains divided, with no national elections held since 2015.

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Story summary

Masked assailants killed Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Muammar Gaddafi, in Zintan, Libya, according to his political team, with officials and media confirming his death.
The death has sparked calls for an urgent investigation.
Gaddafi was implicated in violent crackdowns during the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
He was captured, imprisoned, and released in 2017.
The country remains divided, with no national elections held since 2015.