Libya Probes Killing of Gaddafi’s Son in Zintan

Libyan authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi, in the city of Zintan, northwest Libya.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that forensic teams had been dispatched to the scene, where Gaddafi was reportedly shot dead on Tuesday, to assist in identifying suspects.

“The victim died from gunshot wounds. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and anyone who can shed light on the incident,” the office said in a statement.

Seif al-Islam’s lawyer, Marcel Ceccaldi, told AFP that the late Gaddafi was killed by an unidentified four-man commando team that stormed his residence.

Libya has remained politically fragile since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, with rival administrations based in Tripoli and the eastern city of Tobruk—backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar—vying for control.

Neither government has commented on the killing. The only public reaction came from Moussa al-Kouni, Vice-President of the Presidential Council representing the Fezzan region, who condemned the act on social media, stating: “No to political assassinations, no to achieving demands by force, and no to violence as a language or a means of expression.”

Investigations are ongoing as Libya grapples with security and political challenges nearly 15 years after the fall of the Gaddafi regime.