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Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by LEXYLOV(op): 9:05pm On Feb 03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHsMbPk1U8?si=WfZ9uZvIdpLPBGvp

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead.

The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father's heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency.

His lawyer told the AFP news agency a "four-man commando" unit carried out an assassination at his home in the city of Zintan, though it was not clear who may have been behind the attack.

In a competing version of events, his sister told Libyan TV that he had died near the country's border with Algeria.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was long seen as the most influential and feared figure in the country after his father, who ruled Libya from 1969 until being ousted and killed during an uprising in 2011.

Born in 1972, he played a key role in Libya's rapprochement with the West from 2000 until the collapse of the Gaddafi regime.

After his father's removal, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi - who was accused of playing a key role in the brutal repression of anti-government protests - was jailed by a rival militia in the city of Zintan for almost six years.

The International Criminal Court wanted to put him on trial for crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the suppression of opposition protests in 2011.

In 2015, he was given a death sentence in absentia for his role in the crackdown by a court in Tripoli, in the west of the country, where control is in the hands of the UN-backed government.

But he was released by militia in Tobruk, in the east, under an amnesty law two years later.

Since the overthrow of Gaddafi, Libya has been split into areas controlled by various militias and is currently divided between two rival governments.

During his father's time as leader, he shaped policy and led high-profile negotiations despite having no official role in government, including those which led his father to abandon his nuclear weapons programme.

Such agreements saw international sanctions on the north African country lifted, and some considered Gaddafi a reformist and acceptable face of a changing Libya.

Gaddafi had always denied that he wanted to inherit power from his father, saying the reins of power were "not a farm to inherit".

However, in 2021 he announced he would run for the presidency in elections which were then postponed indefinitely.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp37g4xgkxdo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9dYeobUBXU

Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Yobabad: 9:14pm On Feb 03
He has a very bad name, his name alone is very dangerous
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by princepee: 11:16pm On Feb 03
Wow Gaddafi was a good man..
A good African who wanted African unity
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Freshandfitpod: 11:27pm On Feb 03
Confirm the news first, all these arabs like to push conspiracy like crazy
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Nwaikpe: 9:54am On Feb 04
His father made mouthed off to America.
He is gone.
Saddam Hussein mouthed off to America.
He is gone


Ayatollah Khomenei of Iran is mouthing off to America.

Those guys just NEVER learn.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Honoredeblazac: 9:55am On Feb 04
That’s one way you know nigerian don’t have sense. The way you see many of them suporting ghaddafi
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by chuose: 9:56am On Feb 04
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Nwaikpe: 9:56am On Feb 04
princepee:
Wow Gaddafi was a good man..
A good African who wanted African unity
So you know better than his people who killled him?

The same way you Nigerians are loving Iran better than the Iranians that want that izlamic regime out.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by belikewater: 9:56am On Feb 04
Africa is truly under siege of these imperialists! They heard he wanted to continue the united african gold standard currency his father started and before you know it he's been gunned down! Who shall save Africa from these blood-sucking demons! cry
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Dpharisee: 9:57am On Feb 04
Western powers got rid of him because he is the most popular candidate in the cancelled election and with him in power like his father they will lose their control of Libyan resources
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by 1gbdata: 9:57am On Feb 04
Nawa, I wonder why people take what they cant give
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by AngelicBeing: 9:57am On Feb 04
Nawa oooooooooooooo , this life sef, Ghadafis dynasty crumbling like cookies, a big lesson to power drunk leaders globally, POWER IS Transient sad
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by uncleinans(m): 9:57am On Feb 04
I liked him during the arab spring.

I also liked the father.

RIP Islam.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by xquire(m): 9:59am On Feb 04
Nwaikpe:
His father made mouthed off to America.
He is gone.
Saddam Hussein mouthed off to America.
He is gone


Ayatollah Khomenei of Iran is mouthing off to America.

Those guys just NEVER learn.
You really do not understand this world and life after son!...who lives forever!
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Love800(m): 9:59am On Feb 04
Remove united States of African(forget emotions), was Gaddafi really a bad man?
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Poloyanabo2(m): 9:59am On Feb 04
Honoredeblazac:
That’s one way you know nigerian don’t have sense. The way you see many of them suporting ghaddafi
And how's Libya today after Ghaffafis exit?
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Houseofglam7(f): 9:59am On Feb 04
May his soul rest in peace.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Mirasteel: 10:00am On Feb 04
Libya has been a hell hole since Ghadafi died.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Wizardslayer: 10:01am On Feb 04
Why was he shot death?

What was his crime?

Was the enemies of his father after his life?
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Bahamas95(m):
It's better to be respected than to be feared.



When people respect you they'll do anything possible to protect you, but when they're scared of you your life isn't safe.




That North Korean midget for instance wouldn't dare take a walk around the street without security, if he make dat mistake 2seconds dem don pack groundnut full he body.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by bewla(m): 10:01am On Feb 04
What a world we are in today

Human life have no meaning to some

Jakulis
They killed at will
If got they blame devil
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Mirasteel: 10:01am On Feb 04
Honoredeblazac:
That’s one way you know nigerian don’t have sense. The way you see many of them suporting ghaddafi
You just described yourself.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by megamank(m): 10:01am On Feb 04
He has been living on borrowed time since after his fathers death... this guy was the chief executor of all his fathers command...
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by kolafolabi(m): 10:01am On Feb 04
His death reflects the deep, ongoing instability and fragmentation in Libya, where rival militias and political factions still wield power and violence continues to shape the country’s trajectory.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by jessicahanlo(f): 10:02am On Feb 04
Libya never really healed after Gaddafi’s fall. If this news is true, then it just shows how unstable the country still is. Assassinations, conflicting stories, same old Libya politics. Sad stuff.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Love800(m): 10:02am On Feb 04
How was libya during his reign?

And tell me why his own people rejoiced after he was killed!
Poloyanabo2:
And how's Libya today after Ghaffafis exit?
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Onlinetutor7: 10:04am On Feb 04
Gaddafi caused the doom of Libya. Instead of focusing on the growth of Libya he was more concerned about antagonizing American. The rest is history.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by erniok(m): 10:05am On Feb 04
princepee:
Wow Gaddafi was a good man..
A good African who wanted African unity
You don't know gaddafi. He turned to you when his Arab brothers said no and guess what, he wanted to be black African king.
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by Dogalmighty17: 10:06am On Feb 04
So Saif was not even safe?
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by free2ryhme: 10:07am On Feb 04
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by owobokiri(m): 10:08am On Feb 04
Nwaikpe:
His father made mouthed off to America.
He is gone.
Saddam Hussein mouthed off to America.
He is gone


Ayatollah Khomenei of Iran is mouthing off to America.

Those guys just NEVER learn.
They should bow so they can live, right?
Their sins are that they tried to fight off neocolonialism. This is wrong, right?
This your mentality is warped..
That's how you black folks ended up slaves to everyone.
Always bowing. Always willing to say yes..
Re: Saif Al-islam Gaddafi Shot Dead In Libya by MaziObinnaokija: 10:09am On Feb 04
sad when him papa nor dey.
We all should be grateful to our parents most especially our MOTHERS for their protective/fighting spirits;effort on their children.

MOTHERS ARE GOLD .

GOD BLESS ALL MOTHERS
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