ICC says arrest warrant for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi still valid

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

An arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, is still valid, an ICC spokesman said on Sunday.

“The ICC arrest warrant remains in force and has not changed,” Fadi al-Abdullah told Anadolu Agency.

“The ICC does not comment on political issues,” he added.

Earlier Sunday, Saif al-Islam submitted his application to run in Libya’s upcoming presidential election.

In 2011, the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Saif al-Islam on charges of committing crimes against humanity in Libya.

Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections are set to take place on Dec. 24.

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