Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, has died, family members said Tuesday. No details were provided on the circumstances of his death.
A social media post by one of his advisers confirmed his death. Separately, a cousin told Libyan media that Gaddafi was killed in his home in the city of Zintan by unidentified individuals.
Gaddafi was once seen as a potential successor to his father, who ruled Libya for more than four decades until his ouster and death during the 2011 uprising. Saif al-Islam had appeared in public during the final days of the Gaddafi government, including addressing supporters in Tripoli on August 23, 2011.
Libyan authorities have not confirmed the reported death, and no group has claimed responsibility.
