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Rebels say Gaddafi son Saif Al-Islam captured

Rebels say Gaddafi son Saif Al-Islam captured
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TUNIS (Reuters) - Libya's rebels have captured Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saif Al-Islam, the head of the rebel National Transitional Council told Al Jazeera television on Sunday.

"We have confirmed information that our guys have captured Saif Al-Islam," Mustapha Abd El Jalil said. "We have given instructions to treat him well so that he can face trial."

(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Writing by Richard Valdmanis; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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