🧵 THREAD: 15 years. He survived ICC warrants, death sentences, militia hunts, and Libya’s chaos.
Tonight, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was assassinated.

Why now? 1/ Four operatives entered his secure location, killed him & then vanished.

No group or faction has taken responsibility. This was precision that requires elite training, relationship, inside intelligence cameras going dark.

Only foreign intel agencies execute that level of operational security in Libya.

Here’s a 9 part🧵 with everything you need to know on the context and dramatic events in #Libya following the disputed news of a drone strike against #Russia’s #Wagner group based on exclusive insights from multiple sources who confirmed the strike.

Read below 👇 1. Since 2011 Libya is ground zero for modern Information Warfare.

The rival factions and foreign players are engaged in a relentless battle to manipulate Libyans and is even included in the ceasefire agreement.

This latest drone strike & the public denials are nothing new

Here are 4 tweets explaining how the latest battle in #Tripoli could turn into Libya’s next civil war

This moment captures the trauma of another horrible war as children flee gunfire. 1. A turf war broke out between armed groups affiliated to rival HoR appointed PM Bashagha (77) & UN backed PM Dbeibah (SSF) in downtown Tripoli Friday night, leading to an exchange of fire & loss of territory for Bashagha’s forces today transforming balance of power in #Tripoli

#Breaking here is the moment protestors set fire to #Libya’s parliament headquarters.

🧵Here are 6 tweets explaining why: Expired & disputed legitimacy

1.Elected in 2014 during Libya’s civil war with poor turnout (18%),

2.Boycotted by its own members

3.Ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court

4. It has ruled for 8 years without calling for parliamentary elections or constitutional referendum

🧵 What does military build up in #Tripoli mean ahead of elections?

Tripoli military region’s commander Abdel Baset Marwan was removed by the GNU’s Presidential Council today sparking major military build up in the capital 8 days before scheduled elections. Marwan was particularly close to leadership of 3 armed groups in Tripoli: TRB/Nawassi/Ghnewa

In October 2020 a rival Tripoli brigade the 444 brigade stormed Marwan’s house in an attempt to arrest him. This almost sparked a new round of conflict.

#LibyaElections update🧵

Fascinating developments in last few hours.

In last few hours interim PM Abdelhamid Dbaibah has been ruled out of running for Presidency ❌

Saif Al Islam Gaddafi has also been barred from running this week ❌

Leaving only Khalifa Haftar ✅ Why is Dbeibah out?

At least 2 other candidates Aref Nayed & Fathi Bashagha filed against him based on disputed elections law.

The case?

Dbeibah pledged not to run when he took power & holds dual nationality (St Kitts)

So does Aref Nayed (Canada) & another Khalifa Haftar (US)