Key Gaddafi Son Still at Large, Hiding in Desert - Report

A TV grab taken from Al Arabiya channel on 23 August 2011 shows Saif al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi speaking during a public appearance in Tripoli, Libya, early 23 August 2011. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Saif al-Islam, a key son of Libya's toppled dictator Muammar Gaddafi, is believed to still be at large in the southern Libya desert, an Transitional National Council member has told al-Jazeera.

Saif al-Islam was last known to have been in the area of Bani Walid and was believed to be "in the desert" around the town, Abdelmajid Saif al-Nasr, a TNC official, has told the Qatar-based TV channel.

Saif al-Islam is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, He had been his father's likely choice to succeed him as Libya's leader.

Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that the former Libyan strongman has been shot and apprehended, although the arrest has not been officially confirmed.

Some reports say Col Gaddafi has been wounded, others that he has been killed. A screen grab shown by Al Jazeera seems to confirmed the dictator's death.

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