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Rumour has it that Muamma Gaddafi's son is dead
22 Mar 2011 at 08:24hrs | Views
Speculation is swirling worldwide that one of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's sons, Khamis (27), died in hospital on Monday following a weekend attack on a residence in Tripoli.
But the reports were being denied by the Libyan government and other media organisations.
Khamis, Gaddafi's sixth son, was reportedly injured on Saturday when a Libyan Air Force pilot purposefully crashed his jet into the Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli where Gaddafi and some of his relatives are staying.
Khamis was reported to have died of burn wounds sustained during the attack. He was the commander of the Khamis Brigade, a Special Forces brigade which is fiercely loyal to his father.
The reported death comes as the coalition forces face accusations of wanting to kill the beleaguered Libyan leader.
Gaddafi's son is a graduate from the military academy in Tripoli. He also trained in Russia's Frunze Military Academy.
But the reports were being denied by the Libyan government and other media organisations.
Khamis, Gaddafi's sixth son, was reportedly injured on Saturday when a Libyan Air Force pilot purposefully crashed his jet into the Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli where Gaddafi and some of his relatives are staying.
Khamis was reported to have died of burn wounds sustained during the attack. He was the commander of the Khamis Brigade, a Special Forces brigade which is fiercely loyal to his father.
The reported death comes as the coalition forces face accusations of wanting to kill the beleaguered Libyan leader.
Gaddafi's son is a graduate from the military academy in Tripoli. He also trained in Russia's Frunze Military Academy.
Source - Byo24News
