Niger is preparing to detain al-Saadi Qaddafi, son of former Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi, the U.S. said Monday. "We have confirmed with the government of Niger that al-Saadi crossed over, that they are either in the process or have already brought him to the capital of Niamey and intend to detain him," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland was quoted by AFP as having said.


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