Yes, the core event in the post is real: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (often spelled Saif al-Islam or Seif al-Islam) was indeed killed on February 3, 2026, in Zintan, Libya. He was assassinated by four masked/unknown gunmen who stormed his home, and he died from gunshot wounds.
Thousands attended his funeral in Bani Walid on February 6, 2026 (today's date in your query context), with crowds of mourners and loyalists present. This is widely reported by major outlets like Al Jazeera, Reuters, BBC, The Guardian, France 24, and others, including footage and photos of the funeral procession.The images and video in the post align with real reports:The photo of a man in military gear (likely meant to represent Saif or a Gaddafi family member in a past context) is an older image often circulated.
The portrait of Emmanuel Macron is unrelated to any confirmed involvement.
The crowd footage labeled as "Sai's funeral today in Libya" matches descriptions of the large funeral gathering in Bani Walid.
However, the specific claims tying France (or Macron) directly to the murder are not real or substantiated in credible reporting. Mainstream sources describe the killers as unknown/local assailants (possibly militia-linked), with Libyan prosecutors investigating but no confirmed foreign involvement announced.
The accusation comes from Afshin Rattansi (a journalist known for work with Press TV and anti-Western commentary), who cited unnamed "sources on the ground" suspecting British intelligence proxies and hinting at French motives (referencing old WikiLeaks on 2011 oil interests and a Russian SVR claim about Macron authorizing eliminations of "undesirable" African leaders).
These are conspiracy-oriented claims from outlets like Press TV, The Cradle, and Russian-linked reports—no evidence from Western, Libyan official, or independent investigations supports French authorization or direct involvement in this killing.
Similar unproven theories circulated after Muammar Gaddafi's 2011 death (involving France/UK/NATO), but nothing concrete has emerged here beyond speculation.
In short: Saif al-Islam's death and funeral are factual and recent events. The anti-France/Macron angle appears to be unsubstantiated propaganda layered on top, common in certain anti-Western or pro-Gaddafi loyalist circles online.