Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been assassinated in Libya. Reports from multiple sources, including Al Jazeera, Reuters, BBC, and local Libyan media, confirm that the 53-year-old was shot dead by four masked gunmen who stormed his home in the western town of Zintan (about 136 km southwest of Tripoli) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. His political team described it as a “cowardly and treacherous assassination,” with attackers reportedly disabling surveillance cameras beforehand. Forensic examination confirmed death by multiple gunshot wounds, and Libyan authorities have launched an investigation to identify suspects. No group has claimed responsibility, amid speculation tied to Libya’s ongoing political instability, postponed elections, and Gaddafi’s past attempts at a political comeback.

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