Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, has died - or been killed - according to a public confirmation by his political adviser Abdullah Othman Andurrahim, ending years of secrecy and speculation surrounding his fate since the fall and death of his father by February revolutionary fighters in 2011. In a post published on Facebook, Andurrahim confirmed Saif Al-Islam’s death, marking the first direct acknowledgment from within his political circle. The announcement followed hours of reports circulating in Libya that Saif had been killed during clashes near Al-Hamada. Some accounts accused the 444 Brigade of responsibility, allegations the brigade has firmly denied in official statements. Saif Al-Islam remained a polarizing figure, invoked in debates over elections, reconciliation, and the future of Libya’s fractured state.

Source: Libya Observer February 04, 2026 15:05 UTC