Tripoli, Libya — Muammar Gaddafi’s Son, Saif al-Islam, Reportedly Assassinated. Tripoli, Libya — February 3, 2026 — Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been reported killed in Libya, according to multiple sources.
The reported death of Saif al — Islam Gaddafi was confirmed by the head of his political team and his sister, who mentioned that he died near the Libya-Algeria border.
Saif al — Islam Gaddafi, once seen as the heir apparent to his father, spent the past decade based in the western Libyan city of Zintan. His reported death comes after years of political endeavors and his release from captivity, following his father’s overthrow in 2011.
The circumstances of his death remain unclear, with various reports circulating in Libyan media.
Al Jazeera and BBC reports suggest that the death was confirmed by Saif al — Islam’s political team and sister, while France 24’s report mentions that relatives said he had died without providing details. Reuters’ report focuses on Saif al-Islam’s transformation from his father’s heir apparent to a decade of captivity and his subsequent political endeavors.
Saif al — Islam Gaddafi was a prominent figure during his father’s rule, involved in various political and economic projects.
He was seen as a moderate within the regime and played a key role in Libya’s rapprochement with the West.
However, he faced numerous allegations of torture and extreme violence against opponents of his father’s rule, and by February 2011, he was on a United Nations sanctions list and was banned from traveling. He was also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity committed in Libya in 2011.
The Libyan authorities have yet to comment publicly on the report. Further details are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
Sources: “Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya “— Al Jazeera “Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly killed “— BBC “Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, killed in the northern African country, officials say “— reports.
Source: Africa.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
