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A TV grab taken from Al Arabiya channel on 23 August 2011 shows Saif al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi speaking during a public appearance in Tripoli, Libya, early 23 August 2011. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's oldest and most influential son, Saif al-Islam, escaped from custody "in the chaos of the situation," rebels have stated.
"He was captured and apparently he escaped. That's the information we're getting. To be honest, it's an embarrassment." rebel spokesman Hany Hassan Soufrakis has said, according to The Telegraph.
Saif al-Islam himself, however, denied he had been captured and insisted he and his father were safe and well and prepared to fight until the end. He popped up unexpectedly early on Tuesday in Tripoli.
Speaking in an interview for the CNN, Saif al-Islam said he will lead loyalist forces to repel the attackers and on to eventual victory.
He said that his father is safe in the Libyan capital, in spite of numerous NATO bombings of his compound in Bab al Aziziya.
Mohammed Gaddafi, who was reported arrested Monday, has also succeeded in escaping his captors.
On Tuesday, rebels gained access to the home of Muammar Gaddafi inside the Bab al-Aziziya compound. Hundreds of Libyan rebels are reported to have stormed Col Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, taking it over.
According to EU's Foreign Affairs High Representative Catherine Ashton, the rebel forces controlled approximately 80% of Tripoli as of Tuesday.
Libya’s top military commander has died in a plane crash in Turkey, a loss confirmed by Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah late on Tuesday.
Only 13 people survived and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying 74 refugees, mostly from Sudan, capsized off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya on September 13, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Syrian rebels, including Islamist-led factions, have launched a major offensive against government forces, advancing towards Hama after capturing significant territory in the northwest, including Aleppo
Syrian rebels intensified their offensive against the Assad regime, advancing toward Hama City and capturing over 20 towns and villages in the surrounding areas
Rebels in Syria have continued their swift advance, capturing key areas, including much of Aleppo in the north and making significant gains in the south.
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after one of the deadliest days in recent months, with at least 254 people killed and more than 1,165 injured in Israeli strikes carried out shortly after the announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire
The caretaker government has approved a decision endorsing the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Mercosur bloc
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US Vice President JD Vance launched a sharp attack on the European Union during a visit to Budapest, accusing Brussels of interfering in Hungary’s election just days before a closely contested vote that could reshape the country’s political landscape
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