Overview
- Libya’s attorney general said forensic doctors confirmed the 53-year-old died from gunshot wounds and opened a criminal investigation to identify suspects.
- He was shot inside his Zintan home on Tuesday, with his office reporting that four masked gunmen broke in after disabling security cameras.
- Thousands of loyalists attended Friday’s burial in Bani Walid, carrying green flags and portraits as authorities pledged to secure the funeral.
- Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah condemned the assassination as Libya remains split between his UN-backed government in Tripoli and Khalifa Haftar’s eastern administration.
- Analysts say the death weakens the Gaddafi clan’s prospects and could complicate reconciliation efforts, while unverified claims of foreign involvement have not been corroborated by officials.