Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Dies in Zintan Clashes, Remembered for Legacy and Reconciliation
Local reports indicated that the attack occurred at his residence after surveillance systems were disabled, with four unidentified assailants carrying out the assault
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reported killed on February 3, 2026, during clashes near the western city of Zintan. His cousin announced the news on Al Jazeera, describing him as having “followed the path of his father and brothers,” a reference to the turbulent fate of the Gaddafi family since the 2011 uprising.
Local reports indicated that the attack occurred at his residence after surveillance systems were disabled, with four unidentified assailants carrying out the assault. Conflicting accounts emerged, with some outlets suggesting he survived, but his advisor Abdullah Osman confirmed his death and noted that the Attorney General has launched an investigation.
Born in 1972, Saif al-Islam was educated in London and Vienna and once seen as his father’s heir apparent. Despite facing an ICC arrest warrant, he reemerged in Libyan politics advocating reconciliation. His death marks the end of a controversial yet significant chapter in Libya’s modern history, closing the story of a figure who sought to bridge divides in a fractured nation.
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