Thousands of Libyans turned out for celebrations on Sunday to mark the death of former leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi and the apparent end to the fighting that overthrew his regime. Libya’s governing National Transitional Council has proclaimed Gaddafi’s death marks the “liberation” of Libya after more than four decades of autocratic rule. Gaddafi’s body remains on display in the town of Misurata following his capture and death on Thursday. According to Reuters, an autopsy shows Gaddafi had a bullet in the head and a bullet in the abdomen, along with multiple injuries. The United Nations and United States have called on Libya’s interim government to explain the circumstances surrounding his killing. In his White House address, President Obama said the conflict in Libya is coming to a close.

President Obama: “Yesterday marked the definitive end of the Gaddafi regime in Libya. And there, too, our military played a critical role in shaping a situation on the ground in which the Libyan people can build their own future. Today, NATO is working to bring this successful mission to a close. So to sum up, the United States is moving forward from a position of strength. The long war in Iraq will come to an end by the end of this year. The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home.”