The 49-year-old was registered as a candidate in the December 24 presidential election, the divided country’s election authority has confirmed. Footage showing Gaddafi Jr. submitting the paperwork at an election center in the southwestern city of Sabha on Sunday was published by the local media. He was wearing a traditional …
Read More »Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi released after 7 years in Libyan jail – reports
“Saadi Muammar Gaddafi has been freed from prison,” a justice ministry source told AFP. “The chief prosecutor asked, several months ago, for the execution of the decision relating to Saadi Gaddafi as soon as all the required conditions had been satisfied.” Gaddafi, 48, was cleared of charges of “murder, deception, …
Read More »Gaddafi’s son seeks Libyan presidency 10 years after NATO-backed campaign plunged country into chaos – media
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has begun to reach out to Western and other diplomats as he seeks to re-enter public life, the Times reported. Once viewed as his father’s successor, he is preparing to stand in Libya’s December 24 presidential contest. Speaking to the paper via telephone, he said he was …
Read More »Libyan military shot the tanker from the Crimea. Video
Due to the numerous holes, the ship began to sink. The Libyan military opened fire on the tanker Goeast, whose crew was suspected of illegal loaded with fuel in the oil terminal near Tripoli. Due to the numerous holes, the ship began to sink. The fate of the crew and …
Read More »The Libyan opposition asked for military aid from the Russian Federation
Russia has already pledged support, say in Libya. The opposition government, which opposes the UN supported the country’s leadership in the capital Tripoli, asked for military help from Russia and received promises of such support. This was stated by Aguila Saleh, the speaker of the opposition of the Parliament, which …
Read More »In the Libyan capital began armed clashes with tanks
In Tripoli armed clashes. Stopped working all state institutions, indefinitely closed schools. While it is known about three victims. Street battles in the capital’s neighborhoods Andalus and Gargaresh started before. The reason for the riots were of kidnapping for ransom locals and assaults by persons, loyal to the self-proclaimed head …
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