The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday denied that it had agreed that Saif Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, could be tried in Libya.

Fadi El-Abdallah, spokseman for the ICC, told Xinhua Monday that the judges of the court had not yet made a desicion on the matter.

According to El-Abdallah, the ICC received answers to the questions regarding the current situation of Saif Islam Gaddafi on Monday from the Libyan authorities.

"Indeed, the Libyan authorities submitted a confidential response to the ICC judges' questions," he said, "But the judges did not issue any decision with regard to the case against Mr. Gaddafi after that."

Earlier on Monday, Libyan Minister of Justice Ali Humaida Ashour told reporters that the ICC had accepted that Saif Islam Gaddafi could face justice in Libya.

"The judges will consider the Libyan submission and, if the judges deem appropriate, make a decision on the issue," El-Abdallah added.

ICC issued an arrest warrant for Saif Islam Gaddafi on June 27, 2011. He was indicted with crimes against humanity against the Libyan people. On November 19 of the same year, Saif Islam was arrested in southern Libya.

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