AU condemns killing of Saf al-Islam Gaddafi

The African Union Commission (AUC) chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf condemns the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. [Courtesy]

The African Union Commission (AUC) has condemned the reported killing of Libyan political figure Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, warning that the incident risks deepening Libya's prolonged political and security crisis.

In a statement released on Wednesday, January 4, the AUC chair, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said the killing comes at a delicate moment when Libya is struggling to advance a credible and inclusive political transition after more than a decade of instability.