(CNN) Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been released, according to the militia group who had held him since 2011. pGadhafi was released from the northwestern Libyan city of Zintan under a "General Amnesty Law" passed by Libya's House of Representatives, the Abu Bakr al-Sideeq militia said in a statement Saturday. A close associate of Saif told CNN Gadhafi was released Friday but would not reveal Gadhafi's current location, citing security concerns. 'Protected by the Libyan people'Saif al-Islam Gadhafi's lawyer, Khaled ElZaidy confirmed Gadhafi's release, telling CNN: "He is free in a safe place in an undisclosed location in a Libyan city." "Any international organizations that want to combat terrorism, will find Saif Gadhafi. JUST WATCHED Saif Gadhafi lawyer: Libyan court lacks legitimacy Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Saif Gadhafi lawyer: Libyan court lacks legitimacy 04:07Before the 2011 Libyan civil war, he was believed to be a moderate in comparison to his father.

Source: CNN June 11, 2017 05:15 UTC