On Sunday as they poured almost unopposed into the heart of capital, the National Transitional Council (NTC) announced it had scored a huge propaganda coup by capturing three of the dictator’s six sons Mohammed, Saadi and most importantly of all, Gaddafi’s likely successor Saif al-Islam.
Educated in London and able to boast connections with some of Europe’s most influential politicians, Saif al-Islam had become the public face of his father’s faltering regime in recent months.
The rebels triumphantly announced plans to deliver the 39-year-old to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague where he is wanted along with his father for crimes against humanity.
His capture suggested the fall of Gaddafi was imminent and NTC leader Mustapha Abd El Jalil issued a statement in which he said: “We have confirmed information that our guys have captured Saif Al-Islam. We have given instructions to treat him well so that he can face trial.”
Hours later the ICC in the Netherlands issued an apparent confirmation of the capture with spokesman Fadi el-Abdallah telling reporters they were already discussing details of his hand over with the rebels.
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