A tightly secured funeral was held for the slain son of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi on Friday, an event that highlighted the gaping political divisions in the major gas and oil exporter.
Mourners attend the funeral of Saif al-Islam Qaddafi in Bani Walid, Libya, on Feb. 6. Photographer: Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images
Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi, the son of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi, was shot dead, bringing a violent end to his years-long push to regain political influence in the North African OPEC member.
Libya signed a partnership deal that involves Qatari, Italian and Swiss companies to expand and develop the Misrata Free Zone port terminal on the Mediterranean, the OPEC member said.
The loading docks at the port of Libya's northwestern city of Misrata in 2022.
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, crashed in central Turkey, killing him and seven others, Libya’s internationally recognized government said.
Libyan Chief of General Staff General Muhammad Ali Al-Haddad in Ankara, Turkey on Dec. 23. Photographer: Fatih Kurt/Anadolu/Getty Images
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