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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Assassinated: Libya Faces Political Earthquake

2/15/2026

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The assassination of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi marks a significant shift in Libya's political landscape.
He was the last figure able to unite factions from the former regime and negotiate between them.
Analysts describe his death as an "earthquake," creating a vacuum that may fragment his supporters.
Without him, the former regime's constituency risks irrelevance and a lengthy power struggle emerges among Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Khalifa Haftar.

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The assassination of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi marks a significant shift in Libya's political landscape.
He was the last figure able to unite factions from the former regime and negotiate between them.
Analysts describe his death as an "earthquake," creating a vacuum that may fragment his supporters.
Without him, the former regime's constituency risks irrelevance and a lengthy power struggle emerges among Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Khalifa Haftar.