Libya asks Niger to hand over Qaddafi's son
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In this file photo of Monday, Feb. 7, 2005 Al-Saadi Gadhafi, the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, reacts in front of the leader's portrait during a press conference in Sydney, Australia. The spokesman for Niger's government announced Sunday that Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi's son Al-Saadi has entered the country via the northern desert separating the landlocked African nation from Libya. (AP)
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Libya has asked Niger to hand over one of Muammar Qaddafi's sons living under house arrest in the neighboring African nation after he warned his homeland was facing a new uprising.
Mohammed Hareizi, spokesman for the ruling National Transitional Council, said Saturday that Niger must comply with the request to extradite Al-Saadi Qaddafi and other officials to "preserve its relationship and interests" in Libya.
Qaddafi made the comments Friday in a telephone interview with Al-Arabiya TV. He says he remains in touch with many supporters in Libya.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Qaddafi is not wanted by the International Criminal Court but is the subject of U.N. sanctions. He fled to Niger after the Libyan capital Tripoli fell to rebels.