Libyan rebels confirm death of President Muammar Gaddafi
20 Oct 2011, 6:01 PM
The Libyan National Transition Council (NTC) has confirmed the death of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi.
The NTC told several news sources, including Reuters and Al Jazeera, that Gaddafi had died of wounds sustained during his capture near his hometown of Sirte, which has been besieged by the rebels for several months, and his body taken to a secure location.
Pictures that appeared to be of the bloodied body of the former dictator were initially published on Al Jazeera. His death was subsequently confirmed by the leaders of several countries, including UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
NTC official Abdel Majid Mlegta told news agency Reuters that the NATO warplanes had attacked the convoy in which Gaddafi was attempting to flee.
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