Special to WorldTribune.com

WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that the children of
ousted Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi were appointing agents to transfer
money and weapons.

The Treasury Department has identified an agent for at least one
surviving son of Gadhafi. The department said Humayd Abdul Salam,
designated for U.S. sanctions, was providing support for Saadi Gadhafi as
part of his effort to return to power in Libya.

“Today’s designation targets a key supporter of Saadi Gadhafi, who
remains determined to carry on his father’s legacy, to reverse Libya’s democratic transition through violence, and to foster instability in the region,” Adam Szubin, director of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, said.

In a statement on Feb. 14, Treasury said the junior Gadhafi employed Abdul Salam to acquire military and other equipment. Saadi, sanctioned in March 2011, ordered weapons through Abdul Salam even after the ouster of the Libyan colonel in September.

In late September, Treasury said, Abdul Salam coordinated the delivery of vehicles and drivers for Saadi and his brother Mutassim, then head of Libyan intelligence. Days later, Mutassim ordered Abdul Salam to pay for a shipment of military equipment, including sniper rifles and night vision
devices.

Mutassim along with his father were later killed by Libyan rebels. Saadi
escaped and is believed to be in southern Libya while his older brother, Seif
Islam, has been captured by the rebels.

“The United States of America is determined to assist the Libyan people
as they work to develop a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous society, and
will expose those who are trying to derail Libya’s transition,” Szubin said.

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