Thursday, October 13, 2011

Gaddafi's Fifth Son Captured By Rebels



Libya: Col Gaddafi's Son Mutassim 'Captured Trying To Flee Sirte' -- The Telegraph

The son of Col Muammar Gaddafi who had been leading the defence of the city of Sirte has been captured and is being held for questioning, according to officials in the country's interim government.

Three officials in the National Transitional Council (NTC) said Mutassim Gaddafihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif, the toppled leader's fifth son, was seized trying to flee the city on Tuesday hiding in a family car.

Mutassim, believed to be aged 34, who was national security adviser to his father, was then taken to Benghazi for questioning according to Col Abdullah Naker.

A powerful figure in the Gaddafi regime, he had been considered a rival to his brother Saif al-Islam in the competition to succeed his father.

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More News On The Capture Of Mutassim Gaddafi

Libya conflict: Confusion over Mutassim Gaddafi's fate -- BBC
Flamboyant Qaddafi son captured, Libyans say -- CBS
Gaddafi son 'capture' unconfirmed -- Press Association
Libya: No Confirmation Gaddafi Son Caught -- Time/AP
Tripoli celebrates capture of Gaddafi's son -- Reuters
Gadhafi son reported captured -- CNN
Reports claim the capture of Gaddafi's son -- Al Jazeera
Factbox: Gaddafi's children -- Reuters

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