Thursday 20 October 2011

Gaddafi killed, died of wounds - NTC

Muammar Gaddafi (AFP Photo / Joseph Eid)
Muammar Gaddafi (AFP Photo / Joseph Eid)
A senior NTC military official now claims Colonel Gaddafi has died of wounds sustained in his capture near Sirte. Earlier NTC reported Gaddafi was captured and wounded in both legs.
The NTC says it will provide confirmation of Gaddafi's capture within hours.
NTC leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil will address Libyan nation shortly

But according to Reuters, Gaddafi was wounded and captured near Sirte when trying to flee in a convoy which was attacked by NATO. NATO official says the Alliance is checking reports of Gaddafi's capture.

The Netherlands' prime minister however confirms Gaddafi’s detain.
A Libyan government fighter says Gaddafi was hiding in a hole in Sirte, shouting"don't shoot, don't shoot".

An NTC official says the head of Gaddafi's armed forces, Abu Bakr Younus Jabr, was killed during the capture of the Libyan ex-leader.

The news come shortly after tne NTC forces took control over Gaddafi's home town of Sirte.
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