{"id":58836,"date":"2026-02-04T06:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=58836"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:07:55","slug":"saif-al-islam-gaddafi-assasinated-after-plane-crash-of-army-chief-something-big-happening-in-libya-who-is-the-beneficiary-by-tazeen-akhtar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/saif-al-islam-gaddafi-assasinated-after-plane-crash-of-army-chief-something-big-happening-in-libya-who-is-the-beneficiary-by-tazeen-akhtar\/","title":{"rendered":"Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assasinated after Plane Crash of Army Chief ! Something Big Happening in Libya &#8211; Who is the Beneficiary? by Tazeen Akhtar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58843\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Son-Gaddafi-Killed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Son-Gaddafi-Killed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Son-Gaddafi-Killed-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Son-Gaddafi-Killed-696x461.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Son-Gaddafi-Killed-634x420.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-58400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tazeen_Akhtar-e1711960981298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" \/>At a cruicial phase of Libyan political history, when unification efforts from both sides and through some international players and friends of this war torn divided country were going on, the only person, a symbol of unity and most probably, a main figure on political scene of the country has been assasinated in extremely suspicious way at his secret residence.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>The son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al Islam Gaddafi, has been killed, sources close to the family, his lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi and Libyan media said on Tuesday. Earlier in late Dec 2025, Libyan army chief was hit in his aircraft when he was returning home after signing an agreement in Turkiye for expansion of Turkish forces in GNU&#8217;s Libya for two more years.<\/p>\n<p>The killings of prominent personalities and security officials at GNU side portray a picture that shows something big is happening behind the curtains and the only beneficiary of all incidents or accidents is none other than the side of General Haftar.<\/p>\n<p>Saif al-Islam\u2019s office said in a statement on Tuesday that he had been killed during a \u201cdirect confrontation\u201d with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home. Further details were not made public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div class=\"x1l90r2v x1iorvi4 x1g0dm76 xpdmqnj\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u\">\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Mohammed al-Hijazi, a defector from Operation Dignity who served as spokesman for warlord Haftar&#8217;s so-called General Command, said that Saddam Haftar was behine the murder of Saif Gaddafi after four failed attempts.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-58880\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Haftar-Gaddafi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Haftar-Gaddafi.jpg 400w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Haftar-Gaddafi-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1n2onr6\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x6ikm8r x10wlt62\">A political team linked to Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi said on Tuesday that he was killed during an armed attack at his home in the city of Zintan during Noon time. The group said four masked men entered Gaddafi\u2019s residence and tried to disable security cameras. A confrontation then took place, during which Saif al-Islam was killed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It was yet another dark day for Libya. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was assassinated in what many consider a cowardly act, occurring while he was living a low-profile life in a secret residence in the western city of Zintan.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the Gaddafi family told Al-Hadath TV Channel that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed in the garden of his home, where he had been living for the past 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>In Libya, pro Haftar media was sharing fake pictures of the dead body and was blaming that GNU Prime Minister is behind the murder. This media reported to spread the speculations in most of its reports.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; Reports circulating on social media claim that a body believed to be Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been found, with allegations that he was assassinated by Brigade 444, led by Mahmoud Hamza. The brigade is affiliated with the UN-backed Government of National Unity, headed by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While various political factions are busy trading blame, the primary responsibility lies with the UN-backed Government of National Unity (GNU). Since Zintan falls directly under their administration, the government is ultimately answerable for the security breach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kzOrtHDDa5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/libya-tripoli-and-benghazi-compete-in-asia-while-india-and-pakistan-strengthen-their-presence-in-africa\/\">Libya: Tripoli and Benghazi compete in Asia, while India and Pakistan strengthen their presence in Africa<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Libya: Tripoli and Benghazi compete in Asia, while India and Pakistan strengthen their presence in Africa&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/libya-tripoli-and-benghazi-compete-in-asia-while-india-and-pakistan-strengthen-their-presence-in-africa\/embed\/#?secret=lS5Py0pskS#?secret=kzOrtHDDa5\" data-secret=\"kzOrtHDDa5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This tragedy follows closely on the heels of last month&#8217;s events, in which the GNU\u2019s military Chief of Staff and several senior officials perished in a suspicious plane crash in Turkey. The timing of these high-profile deaths has raised serious questions about the stability of the current leadership.<\/p>\n<p>It has become increasingly clear that the western-based unity government is failing to protect even its most prominent figures, leaving little hope for the safety of the average citizen.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the Gaddafi family told Al-Hadath TV Channel that no decision has yet been made regarding the transfer of the body of Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi from the city of Zintan.<\/p>\n<p>The Attorney General has opened an official investigation into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, as authorities begin examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Meanwhile, a member of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi\u2019s political team told that there had been previous attempts to assassinate him, raising further questions about security failures and potential motives behind the attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abdullah Othman, a member of the dialogue committee representing Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, said that the burial will not take place until investigations are completed and all legal procedures at the scene of the incident are finalized. He added that the body was transferred to a private hospital in the city of Zintan following the assassination.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Presidential Council Deputy Moussa Al-Koni announced late Tuesday night his rejection of political assassinations and the pursuit of demands through force and violence.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This statement came in a post published on his X platform account following the announcement by Saif al-Islam Gaddafi\u2019s political team regarding his assassination in the city of Zintan.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Al-Koni stated in his post, \u201cAs we say no to political assassinations and no to pursuing demands through force and violence as a language or a means, we emphasize that what Libya needs today is to move forward toward dialogue. We believe that only constructive communication between all parties will lead us to the possible and awaited solution for the nation\u2019s crisis.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">With this post, Al-Koni becomes the first official in the Libyan authorities to formally declare his rejection of political assassinations in the country following the announcement of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi\u2019s assassination.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The political team of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had announced late Tuesday his assassination in the city of Zintan, calling for the opening of an independent and transparent local and international investigation to uncover the circumstances of the incident and identify those involved.<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"abBWHQA0J5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2026\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2026&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2026\/embed\/#?secret=vVOn2bKc4v#?secret=abBWHQA0J5\" data-secret=\"abBWHQA0J5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad At a cruicial phase of Libyan political history, when unification efforts from both sides and through some international players and friends of this war torn divided country were going on, the only person, a symbol of unity and most probably, a main figure on political scene of the country has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[422,5227,1339,2338,7631,7321,2328,112,1245],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58836"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58836"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58883,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58836\/revisions\/58883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}