Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Libyan military commanders have declared that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has been arrested near Ubari in southern Libya.

In a press conference in Tripoli on Saturday, Bashir Thaelba, a field commander in the National Transitional Council, said in Tripoli that Saif al-Islam was captured and would be moved to the southern city of Zintan.

Saif al-Islam, the 39-year-old son of Muammar Gaddafi, had been on the run since the fall of Libya and the death of his father.

He was detained with several bodyguards while trying to flee to Niger, according to a government official. He is said to be in good health.

"The information said he was captured is accurate," he said, adding that more details regarding the capture will be given later on in the day.

"We are happy with capture, which is why we told you quickly, in order to inform the Libyan people," he said.

"We hope the Libyan people will do well now after the capture of Saif al-Islam, and they need to move forward and take care of themselves and their country."

The press conference ended with cries from the podium of "God is great!".

Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reported from the coastal city of Misrata that residents were out in their cars celebrating the news.

Mohammad Alalaqi, the Libyan justice minister, told Al Jazeera that Saif al-Islam will face a fair trial according to international standards. "We do not mind having international observers at the trial," he said. "We will coordinate with the International Criminal Court on the trial."

Saif al-Islam is wanted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

Muammar Gaddafi was killed a month ago in his hometown of Sirte on the Mediterranean coast.



*Al Jazeera and Agencies