Libye: Seif al-Islam Kadhafi tué par "un commando de quatre personnes" chez lui
"He was killed today at 2 p.m. (...) in Zenten, in his home, by a commando of four people," his French lawyer, Marcel Ceccaldi, told AFP.
Long seen as his father's potential successor before the regime's fall in 2011, the 53-year-old had striven to cultivate an image of a moderate and reformer. This reputation crumbled when he promised bloodshed at the start of the rebellion.
His advisor Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim stated, according to remarks quoted by the Libya al-Ahrar channel, that four men had "stormed" his residence on Tuesday "after neutralizing the surveillance cameras, then executed him".
"For now, we don't know" who these armed men are, said Mr. Ceccaldi, who claimed to have spoken with his client about three weeks ago.
He did, however, specify that he had learned about ten days ago, from one of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi's close associates, "that there were problems with his security".
"So much so that the head of the tribe (of the Gaddafis) had telephoned Seif. He had told him 'I will send you people to ensure your security'. And Seif refused," he continued.
Wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was arrested in 2011 in southern Libya. Long detained in Zintan, he was sentenced to death in 2015 following a summary trial before being granted amnesty.
Until the announcement of his death, his whereabouts were unknown.
"He was often on the move," his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday.
In 2021, he submitted his candidacy for the presidential election, counting on the support of those nostalgic for the old regime. The election ultimately did not take place.
According to expert Emad Badi, the death of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi is "likely to transform him into a martyr in the eyes of a significant part of the population, while also altering the electoral balance by removing a major obstacle to the presidential election."
Because "his candidacy and his chances of success (had) been a central point of controversy," he explained on X.
Former spokesman for the Gaddafi regime, Moussa Ibrahim, denounced a "perfidious" act, stating that he had spoken to him two days ago.
"He wanted a united and sovereign Libya, safe for all its inhabitants. They murdered hope and the future, and sowed hatred and resentment," he wrote on X.
Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has struggled to regain its stability and unity.
Two executives are vying for power: the Government of National Accord (GNU) based in Tripoli, led by Abdelhamid Dbeibah and recognized by the UN; and an executive in Benghazi (east), controlled by Marshal Haftar and his sons who have extended their military presence to the south of the country.
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