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Saadi Qadhafi arrives in Niger: minister

NIAMEY : One of deposed Libyan leader Moamer Qadhafi's sons, Saadi Qadhafi, arrived Sunday in Niger , a government spok

Published September 11, 2011 Updated September 11, 2011 07:38pm

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"Today, September 11, a patrol of the Nigerien armed forces intercepted a convoy in which was found one of Qadhafi's sons," Marou Amadou said.

It was Saadi Qadhafi, a former footballer, said Amadou, who is also Niger's justice minister.

"At this moment the convoy is en route to Agadez (northern Niger). The convoy could arrive in Niamey between now and tomorrow," he added.

Saadi, 38, the third of Qadhafi's seven sons, is a playboy who renounced a football career in 2004 to join the army, where he led an elite unit.

Niger vowed Friday to respect international commitments if wanted Libyans entered its territory, and confirmed that three Qadhafi-era generals, including his air force chief, Al-Rifi Ali Al-Sharif, had arrived in Agadez.

Niamey has insisted Qadhafi himself was not on Nigerien soil.

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