Seif al-Islam Gaddafi Killed in Libya Shooting Incident

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi killed in a shooting incident in Libya, according to close family sources and Arab media reports. The attack took place in a garden where gunmen opened fire and escaped.

Local sources confirmed his death. Libya’s state news agency also reported the news, quoting his adviser Abdullah Othman. Reports say four attackers carried out the shooting and fled the scene.

Many people had long viewed Seif al-Islam as the political successor to his father, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. His death has drawn attention across the region.

Who Was Seif al-Islam Gaddafi?

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi remained a controversial figure in Libya. He studied at the London School of Economics. He spoke fluent English and built a public image that many Western governments once considered acceptable.

However, serious allegations followed him. In 2011, authorities accused him of leading a harsh crackdown against rebels during his father’s rule. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him on charges of murder and persecution.

In 2015, a Libyan court sentenced him to death in absentia for his alleged role in the crackdown. His political future had remained uncertain for years.

The news of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi killed marks a major development in Libya’s long and unstable political history.