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Libya's Elusive Son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Killed in Western City of Zintan

Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in the country's western city of Zintan. He was 53 when he died.

Libya's Elusive Son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Killed in Western City of Zintan
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Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in the country's western city of Zintan. The 53-year-old was reportedly a key figure in the country's power struggles after his father's death. His exact circumstances and fate were unclear until his confirmed death was announced by official sources. The news marked a significant development in Libya's ongoing transition to democracy since Gaddafi's overthrow in 2011.

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