After submitting his papers to run in the Libyan presidential election, Saif Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi, returned to the spotlight, raising the prospect of a new shift in the country's politics that has been mired in chaos for more than a decade.

Wearing the packs and turban that his late father had long been known to wear, Saif al-Islam appeared in the southwestern city of Sabha, Libya, to present his candidacy papers to the office of the High Electoral Commission.

Following the announcement of Saif al-Islam's candidacy, there has not yet been an immediate reaction in Europe, but many references earlier from the international forces foresaw the return of Gaddafi's son to politics.

In late 2018, the then Prime Minister of Italy, Jean Georgetti, stated that his country did not object to the possibility of the return of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to politics and the leadership of Libya.

Washington expressed its "indignation" last September by Acting Secretary of State for Near East Affairs, Joey Hood, who said: The world has a problem with the sword of Islam.

"It is decided by the Libyan people, but one of the war criminals, and under the laws of the United Nations and the United States is on the list of sanctions,

It remains subject to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. "

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, pre-empted Gaddafi Jr., last Saturday by calling for all political forces to stand as candidates, including "supporters of the Gaddafi regime," so that the elections would be "inclusive."

According to Libyan observers, the nomination of Saif al - Islam Gaddafi has sparked a rival atmosphere in the world, as in Libya.

According to observers, the victory of Gaddafi's son will open up a space for Russia and China to intervene vigorously and realize the Russian dream of having warm ports on the Mediterranean Sea, especially since Libya is strategically well placed to serve Russian ideas and Chinese ambition in African depth.

He also considers it difficult to approach the sword of Islam with Brussels or Washington, as NATO and the United States have shaped the head of the war in bringing down his father.

As for relations with the Arab States with Libya, there would be little obstacle; Because the neighbouring countries during the 2011 Libya protests were also preoccupied with internal events, they did not intervene in the Libyan crisis.