Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan leader, is poised for release after spending a decade in a Lebanese prison. He has been held since December 2015, linked to the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr in 1978. Hannibal maintains his innocence regarding the disappearance.
His French lawyer, Laurent Bayon, revealed the support of the family of the late journalist Abbas Badr al-Din’s son for Hannibal’s release, as evidenced by a recent document. The Lebanese Prosecutor General is expected to review the matter.
Hannibal’s decade-long confinement in Beirut has been marked by harsh conditions, as described by his lawyer, and has included health complications. He recently spent a night outside prison due to health issues.
A request for his release was made in June, supported by the Badr al-Din family, a positive development in the long-standing case. Hannibal faces health issues and hopes for a just resolution.
Hannibal, born in 1975, is the youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi. His detention stems from the 1978 disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr. After the fall of his father’s regime in 2011, Hannibal sought refuge in Syria.
In 2015, Hannibal was allegedly kidnapped near the Syrian border. He denies any involvement in the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr, who was a prominent figure in Lebanese politics.