Rana Jawad (BBC North Africa Correspondent) tweeted on 7th July 2016 that Saif Al-Islam is still being held in captivity in Zintan, according to several sources in Zintan and Tripoli, including one anonymous senior official from Zintan.
‘So far, multiple sources n Zintan+Tripoli have denied the unverified claim-by lawyer- that Saif Al-islam Gaddafi was released in April #LibyaSenior Zintan local official- asked not2b identified: "...it's fabricated lies based on rumour... I'm certain he [Saif] is in Zintan" #Libya