After six months associated with battling with Moammar Gadhafi’s forces, Libyan rebels eventually broke through on Monday, taking 95 % of Tripoli and several key members of Gadhafi’s circle, which includes two of his sons. However the big question remains — where is Moammar Gadhafi?
On Saturday Gadhafi mentioned his plans to remain in Tripoli, the country’s capital, and urged Libyans to participate his side and battle the rebels. However as rebels persisted to march further and further into Tripoli, there is certainly still no sign that Gadhafi continues to be in the city.
Leaders from around the globe, including England Prime Minister David Cameron, have mentioned they do not know Gadhafi’s present location and that he may no longer be in the country. Gadhafi had been last seen in the country in mid-June therefore it is possible he has not been in the country for months, even though the majority of speculation has him still in Libya.
There was clearly some initial speculation over the past weekend that South African authorities sent planes into the civil war stricken Libya to assist Gadhafi escape, however the country has steadfastly declined these rumors. Based on reports, South Africa is not able to accept Gadhafi because of its membership in the International Criminal Court, which includes issued an arrest warrant for him.
Regardless of the official denials, The Telegraph (UK) reports that South Africa provides a plane ready in Tunisia and it would certainly look for help from Tunisia or Algeria to move Gaddafi out of the country. This particular move could possibly be made, in part, to speed along the transition process in Libya.
Addititionally there is some speculation that Gadhafi could — or perhaps already has — seek political asylum in dictator friendly Cuba or Venezuela. An additional possible option could possibly be Russia, according to a government source.
“Pretoria is playing a very delicate and useful role to ensure he leaves the country through a safe passage, avoid a bloodbath for Tripoli, and end up in a safe haven such as Russia, Venezuela or Cuba,” a source informed The Telegraph.
Increasingly more world leaders have requested Gadhafi to surrender, if he is still in the country, however a former longtime aide does not expect Gadhafi to go easily.
“I think it’s impossible that he’ll surrender,” Abdel-Salam Jalloud mentioned in an interview on Italian RAI state radio, “He doesn’t have the courage, like Hitler, to kill himself.”
As the rebels continue to combat Gadhafi’s forces, the world should hopefully obtain a resolution soon as to Gadhafi’s location.
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