Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of former dictator Muamar Qaddafi, was buried in Bani Walid today next to his brother. Thousands attended his funeral as supporters of the former Qaddafi regime (1969 – 2011) displayed Qaddafi’s old green flag. Emotions have been heightened by the assassination of Saif as his and his father’s regime supporters threatened to politicise the funeral and turn Saif into a martyr. Starting in 1977, 7 April became an annual day for public executions of student activists and military officers who opposed the regime. Libyans thought he could convince his father to stand down in his favour allowing for a more liberal regime.

Source: Libya Today February 06, 2026 20:50 UTC