Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son to late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, killed in his home in western Libya

Euronews ^ | 04/02/2026 | Dario Lopez-Mills

[nickcarraway]

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son to late long-time Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed on Tuesday in his home in the western town of Zintan in western Libya. Sources close to him say four masked gunmen stormed his home to carry out the “heinous crime”.

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadghafi, was killed in Libya late on Tuesday. Sources close to him say the 53-year old was shot by gunmen in the town of Zintan, 136 kilometres southwest of the capital Tripoli.

The death was confirmed by Gadhafi’s lawyer, Khaled al-Zaidi, who announced the news in a post on Facebook without providing further details. Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim, who represented Gadhafi in the UN-brokered political dialogue, aimed at restoring peace to the North African country, also confirmed his death.

[dennisw]

I remember this guy. His main claim to fame was being bald, in contrast to his fathers wild mop of hair. His father liked the Che Guevara look with wearing military uniforms. And don’t forget his all girl squad of body guards.

[gildafarrell]

Will this be the last of the Gadhafi’s trying to resurrect the name?

[dayglored]

> And don’t forget his all girl squad of body guards.

Were they just for show, or were they really a crack team of professional security people?

[alexander_busek]

Were they [his all-girl squad of bodyguards] just for show, or were they really a crack team of professional security people?

What does your commonsense tell you?

Regards,

[Angelino97]

In one of the later Dune novels, Emperor Leto had all female bodyguards.

[P8riot]

How do you spell Gadhafi?

[DIRTYSECRET]

I had hopes for the bald one. Dad was put in his box and no threat to us in the end. The end result was Europe being overrun with them. Thanks to Hillary.

[bert]

I think Seif was actually one of the good guys. He was heavily involved in transformational programs that would be of significant benefit to the people.

The bad guys got him

[Farmerbob]

When I become dictator I plan to have all female bodyguards.

[dayglored]

> When I become dictator I plan to have all female bodyguards.

Beware of cycle sync. Have a Man Cave handy.

[Dr. Sivana]

Dad was put in his box and no threat to us in the end.

Agreed. As far as I could tell, he complied with all the conditions wet by George the Younger. I could see why other "authoritarians/totalitarians/elected officials in sensitive parts of the world" think twice before making a deal withthe U.S. You are are always no more than four years away from possible upheaval.

[DIRTYSECRET]

**Moammar Gaddafi was toppled in a NATO-backed mass uprising in 2011, part of the Arab Spring, after more than 40 years in power.**

NATO-guess that means you can’t blame it all on Hillary.

[Reily]

Done so Hellary could show off her Bonapartist military skills and build her presidential timber resume.

[Dr. Sivana]

Done so Hellary could show off her Bonapartist military skills

Yeah. That and her big fake RESET button reminds me of Bonaparte . . . the ones that reside in Bellevue, Bedlam, and Arkham Asylums.

[Reily]

Those Bonaparte’s are now accosting ICE personnel in Minnesotastan!

[Dr. Sivana]

Those Bonaparte’s are now accosting ICE personnel in Minnesotastan!

Indeed, with a few Lucretia Borgias, Julius Caesars, and Ivan the Terribles thrown in.

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