By Rahim Abdul
Reports emerging from Libya indicate that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has allegedly been killed after an attack on his residence by unidentified armed men.
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear and Libyan authorities are yet to issue an official statement.
According to sources close to the family, the attack happened at his home in western Libya, where unknown assailants reportedly stormed the property before opening fire.
The motive behind the killing has not been established and no group has claimed responsibility so far.
Saif al-Islam, aged 53, was for many years viewed as the most influential of Muammar Gaddafi’s children.
During his father’s rule, he was seen by supporters as a potential successor, enjoying significant political influence despite not holding a formal government post.
However, his political path changed dramatically in 2011, when a popular uprising, supported by Western military intervention, ended Muammar Gaddafi’s more than four decades in power.
The former Libyan leader, who had ruled since 1969, was captured and killed as the country descended into chaos.
Following the collapse of the Gaddafi government, Saif al-Islam was arrested by militia forces and later faced serious charges linked to the violence during the uprising. His legal battles and periods of detention kept him largely out of public life for years.
In later years, Saif al-Islam attempted a political comeback, presenting himself as a figure capable of restoring stability
