Muammar Gaddafi’s Son Hannibal Released from Lebanese Prison

Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been released from a Lebanese prison after nearly a decade in detention.

On Monday (November 10), Lebanese authorities granted his release on bail of $900,000, according to a report confirmed by the BBC.

However, the court has imposed a travel ban on Hannibal, preventing him from leaving the country for the time being. Human rights organizations have expressed concern and criticism over his release before the conclusion of legal proceedings.

Hannibal Gaddafi was detained in 2015 on charges of withholding information regarding the disappearance of Shiite cleric Musa al-Sadr. Reports say he was abducted from Syria and brought to Lebanon at that time.

Musa al-Sadr, the founder of Lebanon’s Amal Movement and a prominent Shiite religious leader, went missing in 1978 after traveling to Libya to meet Muammar Gaddafi. His disappearance remains one of the region’s enduring mysteries.

Analysts suggest that Hannibal Gaddafi’s release could open a new chapter in Lebanon’s political and diplomatic landscape, particularly in its relations with Libya.