Send to Kindle
Late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's most powerful son, Saif Al-Islam, was disguised as a camel herder as he tried to sneak over the border to Niger.
"My name is Abdul Salem, a camel keeper," Saif al-Islam said when he was cornered on Saturday, according to army commander Ahmed Amur who participated in the much anticipated capture operation.
In a bizarre attempt to hide his identity, Saif al-Islam rubbed sand on his face and head.
"He wanted to disguise himself," Amur stated, as cited by The Sun.
"Then he said to us, 'Shoot.' When the rebels refused to shoot, and identified themselves, Saif told them: 'OK, shoot me, or take me to Zintan.' "We don't kill or harm a captured man, we are Islam," the army commander explained.
Saif al-Islam, the last key Gaddafi family member to be seized or killed, is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity. However, Libyan authorities have declared that they have no intention to hand Gaddafi to the Court and that he is going to be tried in Libya.
Rebels, led by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have made significant advances toward the city of Homs in central Syria
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.
In a surprise operation launched earlier this week, Syrian rebel groups have rapidly advanced towards Aleppo city
Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive against government positions in northwest Syria on Wednesday
A boycott of major retail chains in Croatia has led to an estimated loss of 80 million euros
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that without military aid from the United States, Ukraine would face immense difficulties both in its defense and in securing its future
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a critical speech at the Munich Security Conference
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Europe cannot indefinitely rely on the US military presence
The NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels and the Munich Security Conference have drawn significant attention this week, with US President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia
On the night of February 13-14, a Russian loitering munition carrying a high-explosive incendiary warhead struck the shelter of the 4th reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Bulgaria's Perperikon: A European Counterpart to Peru's Machu Picchu
Bulgarians Among EU's Least Frequent Vacationers, Struggling with Affordability
