BANI WALID, Libya, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Thousands turned out on Fridayfor the burial of the slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in atown that still holds allegiance to the late longtime leader. Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, once seen by some as Libya's heir apparent, was shotdead in his home in the northwestern city of Zintan on Tuesday. His burial in the town of Bani Walid, some 175 kilometres (110 miles) southof Tripoli, brought together thousands of Gaddafi loyalists, nearly 15 yearsafter the ruler was toppled and killed in a 2011 NATO-backed uprising. Each year, Bani Walid celebrates the anniversary of a 1969 coup that broughtGaddafi to power, with people parading through the streets with portraits ofthe ex-leader and Libya's green flag from before the Arab Spring uprising. Saadi Gaddafi, Seif al-Islam's younger brother, said his dead sibling wouldbe buried "next to his brother Khamis Gaddafi", who was killed during the2011 unrest.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 06, 2026 16:31 UTC