Tripoli – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s political team announced his assassination. The assassination occurred today, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. It took place in the city of Zintan. The statement described it as a “treacherous and cowardly operation.”
The announcement came in a political statement. It was published in Arabic. The statement was titled “Statement from Dr. Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi’s Political Team.”
According to the statement, four individuals carried out the operation. They stormed his home. They turned off the cameras. They then killed him in a direct confrontation.
The statement confirmed Saif al-Islam was killed. It said he carried “the burden of his homeland and its wounds in his heart.” The statement lauded his role as a “mujahid” (struggler) and “reformer.” He dreamed of “a unified, constructive Libya that includes all its children.”
In its statement, the political team called on the Libyan judiciary. It also appealed to the international community. The United Nations and human rights organizations were urged to “bear their legal and moral responsibilities.” They demanded an “independent and transparent local and international investigation.” This investigation should uncover the crime’s circumstances. It must also identify those involved.
The statement also warned about Saif al-Islam’s assassination. It described it as “an assassination of the effort for peace and stability in Libya.” It affirmed that the crime “will not pass without accountability.”
The political team called on Saif al-Islam’s supporters. It also urged the Libyan people to “exercise self-restraint, wisdom, and patience.” They believe the true response to the crime is “adherence to his national project and steadfastness to his principles.”
Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi is the second son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. He has remained a controversial figure. His supporters see him as a symbol of reform and national unity. Others view him as part of the former regime.
He had announced his candidacy for the Libyan presidential elections on multiple occasions. The statement concluded with eulogies and a call for unity. It recalled the slogan “Libya Above All.”