A Libyan delegation in Lebanon made significant strides in discussions with Lebanese judicial officials on Monday regarding the potential release of Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi has been detained in Lebanon without trial since 2015. The five-member delegation, led by senior judicial officials including prosecutor Jamal Hajar, engaged in talks to address the conditions of Gadhafi’s release. Lebanese judicial sources, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the discussions focused on reducing the $11 million bail imposed on Gadhafi and lifting his travel ban. The Libyan delegation also presented a detailed report on the investigation into the disappearance of Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who vanished during a trip to Libya in 1978. Gadhafi, who was less than three years old at the time of al-Sadr’s disappearance, has been accused of withholding information about the cleric’s fate. The case has been a contentious issue in Lebanon, with al-Sadr’s family believing he may still be alive in a Libyan prison, while most Lebanese presume he is deceased. The Libyan delegation’s visit also included a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, where they emphasized Tripoli’s desire to reactivate bilateral relations with Beirut and resolve pending issues. Gadhafi, who had been living in exile in Syria before his abduction in 2015, is expected to relocate to Qatar if released. The Hostage Aid Worldwide organization has long advocated for his release, citing concerns over his prolonged detention without due process. The case remains a complex and sensitive matter, intertwined with the histories of both Libya and Lebanon.
Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi
