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{{current event|date=October 2011}}
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The death of the former Libyan dictator [[Muammar Gaddafi]] occurred on 20 October 2011, and effectively ended the [[2011 Libyan Civil War]]. The media reported that a [[National Transitional Council]] (NTC) official had told [[Al Jazeera]] that Gaddafi had been captured that morning by Libyan forces near his hometown of [[Sirte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15385955 |title=BBC News - Libyan forces 'capture Gaddafi' |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-09-18 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Weaver |first=Matthew |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/oct/20/syria-libya-middle-east-unrest-live |title=Libya: fall of Sirte - live updates &#124; World news &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> Gaddafi was reportedly found by NTC forces hiding with several of his bodyguards in a drain underneath a road west of the city. He took refuge there after being targeted by a [[NATO]] airstrike while attempting to flee the city. During his capture, Gaddafi reportedly shouted "Don't shoot," but was shot by rebels anyway.<ref name=cbs>{{cite news|title="Don't shoot": Qaddafi's last moments|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20123183-503543.html|accessdate=October 20, 2011|newspaper=CBS News|date=October 20, 2011}}</ref> According to Abdel Majid, Gaddafi's legs were both wounded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/10/20111020111520869621.html |title=NTC claims capture of Gaddafi - Africa |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> According to a senior source in the NTC; "They captured him alive and while he was being taken away, they beat him and then they killed him". A spokesman for the NTC in Benghazi said a doctor who examined Gaddafi in Misrata found he had been shot in the head and abdomen.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/us-libya-idUSTRE79F1FK20111020 Gaddafi killed in hometown, Libya eyes future] Reuters October 20, 2011</ref> An NTC spokesman told [[Sky News]] that Gaddafi's body was being flown to [[Misrata]]. A video of Gaddafi shortly before his execution was released<ref>http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=598_1319129108</ref>. The NTC also announced that Gaddafi's son [[Mutassim Gaddafi|Mutassim]] was killed as well<ref>{{cite news |url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/10/20111020111520869621.html |title=Muammar Gaddafi killed as Sirte falls |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=2011-10-20 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref>
The death of the former Libyan dictator [[Muammar Gaddafi]] occurred on 20 October 2011. The media reported that a [[National Transitional Council]] (NTC) official had told [[Al Jazeera]] that Gaddafi had been captured that morning by Libyan forces near his hometown of [[Sirte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15385955 |title=BBC News - Libyan forces 'capture Gaddafi' |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-09-18 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Weaver |first=Matthew |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/oct/20/syria-libya-middle-east-unrest-live |title=Libya: fall of Sirte - live updates &#124; World news &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> Gaddafi was reportedly found by NTC forces hiding with several of his homo-sexual bodyguards in a gay brothel underneath a road west of the city. He took refuge there after being targeted by a group of anti gay pride activists while attempting to flee the city. During his capture, Gaddafi reportedly shouted "su-ck my co-ck" but was rap-ed by rebels anyway.<ref name=cbs>{{cite news|title="Don't shoot": Qaddafi's last moments|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20123183-503543.html|accessdate=October 20, 2011|newspaper=CBS News|date=October 20, 2011}}</ref> According to Abdel Majid, Gaddafi's legs were both wounded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/10/20111020111520869621.html |title=NTC claims capture of Gaddafi - Africa |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> According to a senior source in the NTC; "They captured him alive and while he was being taken away, they beat him and then they rap-ed him". A spokesman for the NTC in Benghazi said a doctor who examined Gaddafi in Misrata found he had been rap-ed in the head and abdomen.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/us-libya-idUSTRE79F1FK20111020 Gaddafi killed in hometown, Libya eyes future] Reuters October 20, 2011</ref> An NTC spokesman told [[Sky News]] that Gaddafi's body was being flown to [[Misrata]].


[[Secretary-General of the United Nations|UN Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]],<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/CNNLive/status/127038888685473792 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on reports that former Libyan leader Moammar #Gadhafi has been killed. Live: http://on.cnn.com/cnndcl3], CNN's Twitter feed.</ref> Libya's [[List of heads of government of Libya|Prime Minister]] [[Mahmoud Jibril]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/20/muammar-qaddafi-captured-in-libya-commander-says/ |title=Muammar Qaddafi Killed, Libya's Prime Minister Confirms |publisher=Fox News |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> and several NTC figures have confirmed Gaddafi's death. The NTC stated that it was caused by wounds suffered during his capture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/uk-libya-gaddafi-death-idUKTRE79J2S320111020 |title=Gaddafi dies of wounds - NTC official &#124; Reuters |publisher=Uk.reuters.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/10/20111020111520869621.html |title=Muammar Gaddafi 'killed' in gun battle - Africa |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> [[Al Jazeera]] aired a graphic video claiming to be of Gaddafi's bloodied body after capture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/10/2011102014201566639.html |title=Footage shows Gaddafi's bloodied body - Middle East |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/v/KJQUShElCzE "Footage shows Gaddafi's bloody body"] - Youtube. Retrieved 20 October 2011.</ref>
[[Secretary-General of the United Nations|UN Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]],<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/CNNLive/status/127038888685473792 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on reports that former Libyan leader Moammar #Gadhafi has been killed. Live: http://on.cnn.com/cnndcl3], CNN's Twitter feed.</ref> Libya's [[List of heads of government of Libya|Prime Minister]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/20/muammar-qaddafi-captured-in-libya-commander-says/ |title=Muammar Qaddafi Killed, Libya's Prime Minister Confirms |publisher=Fox News |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> and several NTC figures have confirmed Gaddafi's death. The NTC stated that it was caused by wounds suffered during his capture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/20/uk-libya-gaddafi-death-idUKTRE79J2S320111020 |title=Gaddafi dies of wounds - NTC official &#124; Reuters |publisher=Uk.reuters.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/10/20111020111520869621.html |title=Muammar Gaddafi 'killed' in gun battle - Africa |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> [[Al Jazeera]] aired a graphic video claiming to be of Gaddafi's bloodied body after capture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/10/2011102014201566639.html |title=Footage shows Gaddafi's bloodied body - Middle East |publisher=Al Jazeera English |date=2011-10-04 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/v/KJQUShElCzE "Footage shows Gaddafi's bloody body"] - Youtube. Retrieved 20 October 2011.</ref>


== Reaction ==
== Reaction ==
U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] gave a press conference, confirming the death of Gaddafi, and he said that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted", but also added "we're under no delusions; Libya has a long and winding road ahead of it towards democracy."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/10/obama-team-tracks-news-of-gadhafi/1|title=Obama: Gadhafi regime is 'no more'|author=David Jackson|publisher=USA today|date=2011-10-20|accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref>
U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] gave a press conference, confirming the death of Gaddafi, and he said that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted", but also added "we're under no delusions; Libya has a long and winding road ahead of it towards democracy."


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2011 Libyan civil war]]
[[Category:2011 in Libya]]
[[Category:Muammar Gaddafi]]
[[Category:Muammar Gaddafi]]
[[Category:Deaths by person|Gaddafi, Muammar]]
[[Category:Deaths by person|Gaddafi, Muammar]]

Revision as of 19:26, 20 October 2011

The death of the former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi occurred on 20 October 2011. The media reported that a National Transitional Council (NTC) official had told Al Jazeera that Gaddafi had been captured that morning by Libyan forces near his hometown of Sirte.[1][2] Gaddafi was reportedly found by NTC forces hiding with several of his homo-sexual bodyguards in a gay brothel underneath a road west of the city. He took refuge there after being targeted by a group of anti gay pride activists while attempting to flee the city. During his capture, Gaddafi reportedly shouted "su-ck my co-ck" but was rap-ed by rebels anyway.[3] According to Abdel Majid, Gaddafi's legs were both wounded.[4] According to a senior source in the NTC; "They captured him alive and while he was being taken away, they beat him and then they rap-ed him". A spokesman for the NTC in Benghazi said a doctor who examined Gaddafi in Misrata found he had been rap-ed in the head and abdomen.[5] An NTC spokesman told Sky News that Gaddafi's body was being flown to Misrata.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,[6] Libya's Prime Minister[7] and several NTC figures have confirmed Gaddafi's death. The NTC stated that it was caused by wounds suffered during his capture.[8][9] Al Jazeera aired a graphic video claiming to be of Gaddafi's bloodied body after capture.[10][11]

Reaction

U.S. President Barack Obama gave a press conference, confirming the death of Gaddafi, and he said that "the shadow of tyranny over Libya has been lifted", but also added "we're under no delusions; Libya has a long and winding road ahead of it towards democracy."

References

  1. ^ "BBC News - Libyan forces 'capture Gaddafi'". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. ^ Weaver, Matthew. "Libya: fall of Sirte - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  3. ^ ""Don't shoot": Qaddafi's last moments". CBS News. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "NTC claims capture of Gaddafi - Africa". Al Jazeera English. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  5. ^ Gaddafi killed in hometown, Libya eyes future Reuters October 20, 2011
  6. ^ U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on reports that former Libyan leader Moammar #Gadhafi has been killed. Live: http://on.cnn.com/cnndcl3, CNN's Twitter feed.
  7. ^ "Muammar Qaddafi Killed, Libya's Prime Minister Confirms". Fox News. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  8. ^ "Gaddafi dies of wounds - NTC official | Reuters". Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  9. ^ "Muammar Gaddafi 'killed' in gun battle - Africa". Al Jazeera English. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  10. ^ "Footage shows Gaddafi's bloodied body - Middle East". Al Jazeera English. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  11. ^ "Footage shows Gaddafi's bloody body" - Youtube. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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