Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday in an armed attack at his residence in Zintan, western Libya, according to Xinhua. Reports said masked gunmen disabled surveillance cameras before engaging in a direct confrontation. His political team has called for an international investigation into killing
Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (right) Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. FILE PICS/GETTY IMAGES
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday (local time) in an armed attack in western Libya, Xinhua reported.
According to Xinhua, Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim — a member of Gaddafi’s team — announced the incident on Facebook, stating that four masked gunmen stormed Gaddafi’s residence in the city of Zintan at noon.
The attackers allegedly disabled surveillance cameras before a “direct armed confrontation” took place, leading to Saif al-Islam’s death. His political team has urged the international community to investigate.
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