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202890
Tue, 08/23/2011 - 08:31
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Third Gaddafi son captured, Libyan rebel chief says
TEHRAN, Aug. 23(MNA)--Libya's opposition leader said rebels captured another of Moammar Gadhafi's sons — raising to three the number of the Libyan leader's children in custody.
Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, head of the National Transitional Council, told on Monday that rebels detained al-Saadi Gaddafi on Sunday night along with his brother Seif al-Islam.
Gadhafi's sons and a daughter have all played roles in their father's regime, some in diplomatic or business roles. Al-Saadi and his brothers Mutassim and Khamis all headed military brigades.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed the capture of Seif al-Islam, who along with his father faces charges of crimes against humanity. Another son, Mohammed, was under house arrest.
U.S. officials were in frequent contact Monday with Libyan rebels as they claimed control of most of Tripoli. A top American diplomat said the whereabouts Moammar Gaddafi were still unknown, but the Pentagon said officials believe he's still in the country.
Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, head of the National Transitional Council, told on Monday that rebels detained al-Saadi Gaddafi on Sunday night along with his brother Seif al-Islam.
Gadhafi's sons and a daughter have all played roles in their father's regime, some in diplomatic or business roles. Al-Saadi and his brothers Mutassim and Khamis all headed military brigades.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed the capture of Seif al-Islam, who along with his father faces charges of crimes against humanity. Another son, Mohammed, was under house arrest.
U.S. officials were in frequent contact Monday with Libyan rebels as they claimed control of most of Tripoli. A top American diplomat said the whereabouts Moammar Gaddafi were still unknown, but the Pentagon said officials believe he's still in the country.
