A Name That Still Haunts Libya: Why the Gaddafi Legacy Is Turning Deadly Again

 History never truly sleeps. It waits for the right moment to knock again.”


Libya has been pushed back into the global spotlight following reports of the assassination of the son of the late Muammar Gaddafi. More than a decade after the fall of the Gaddafi regime, this single act has reopened old wounds, revived unanswered questions, and reminded the world that Libya’s past is still very much alive in its present.



This killing is not just about one individual. It is about unfinished business.



Why would this happen now?



First, Libya remains deeply divided. Power is still fragmented among rival governments, armed groups, and foreign interests. In such an environment, names carry weight. The Gaddafi name, whether loved or hated, still symbolizes authority, resistance, and unresolved power struggles. For some, it represents a threat. For others, a possible rallying point.



Second, there is growing talk of political repositioning in Libya. Any attempt by figures linked to the old regime to re-enter national conversations, directly or indirectly, is often met with fear and hostility. Eliminating a Gaddafi family member can be read as a warning: some doors are meant to stay shut.


Third, revenge cannot be ignored. Libya’s 2011 conflict left behind victims, grudges, and scars that were never properly addressed. In the absence of strong institutions and justice systems, violence often becomes the language of closure for those who feel wronged.



What message does this assassination send?



It sends a clear and troubling signal that Libya has not escaped the shadow of its past. It also suggests that political violence remains a tool for settling scores and shaping the future. When bullets replace dialogue, stability becomes impossible.


More importantly, it raises the question of safety for anyone connected to Libya’s old political order. If reconciliation was ever the goal, acts like this push the country further away from it.


“When a nation fails to make peace with its history, its history returns with consequences.”


Until Libya confronts its past honestly and builds institutions stronger than militias and vendettas, moments like this will keep repeating themselves. Different names, same cycle.      

      Written by Japhta De Socialist 

        14 Nyamedua street, Dormaa Ahenkro 


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