Niger Will Not Capture Qaddafi’s Son, Saadi

Niger will not Capture Qaddafi’s son, Saadi

NIGER – The Government of Niger on Monday (12 / 9) confirms that it will not catch one of the sons of Libyan leader, Muammar Qaddafi, Saadi. But the country whose territory borders the Libyan claims will continue to monitor the presence of Saadi.

“Nothing has changed related to the position of the government. The International was not also do a search. Just like any other, he remains in control,” said government spokesman.

It seemed to confirm the position of the National Transitional Council of Niger to Libya. Earlier, Justice Minister Niger, Marou Adamou, said Muamar Gaddafi’s son Saadi has entered the Niger region, media reports said on Sunday (11 / 9).

Justice minister said at a press conference, that the son of Gaddafi was intercepted near the central Niger town of Agadez with a small convoy. According to the report, the procession was then taken to the Libyan capital of Niger, Niamey.

Earlier, a spokesman for the Niger government said, on September 11, a Niger army patrol ambushed a convoy carrying the son of Qaddafi.

Saadi, 38, is the third son of seven-Qaddafi’s son, leaving his football career in 2004 to join the army. He led an elite unit.

Niger Friday pledged to honor international commitments if the people who hunted entering Libyan territory, and ensure that the three generals Gaddafi era, including air force chief of staff, Al-Rifi Ali Al-Sharif, has arrived in Agadez. However Niamey Muammar Qaddafi stressed that not in the area of ​​Niger.