Saif al-Islam, the son of slain Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, should have a chance to run for the country’s top office, a senior Russian diplomat said. Earlier Bloomberg reported he had asked Russia to support his candidacy. The report on Saif al-Islam’s contacts with the Kremlin is part of a larger story about Russia’s role […]
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Gaddafi’s elusive son can unite Libyans in the national interest – Saif’s lawyer to RT
Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif Al-Islam, who plans to run in the presidential election this year, is widely supported by ordinary people hoping to rescue Libya from the chaos caused by the NATO-backed revolt, his lawyer told RT. While it is not yet certain when Libya will vote in a presidential election, due to varying interpretations […]
Gaddafi’s son to stand in next year’s Libyan presidential elections – spokesman
Published time: 17 Dec, 2017 19:45 Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, plans to run for president in the country’s upcoming 2018 elections, the family’s spokesman, Basem al-Hashimi al-Soul, has confirmed. “Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan president, enjoys the support of major tribes in Libya […]
Gaddafi’s son released from prison, Libyan militia says
Published time: 10 Jun, 2017 23:10 Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been released from prison, according to the militia that has held him for five years. Gaddafi was reportedly freed by the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion militia, which controls the area of Zintan, southwest of the capital of Tripoli. […]