Khamis, born in 1983, had commanded the 32nd Brigade of Gaddafi's forces. His death could not be independently verified immediately, Xinhua said.
Meanwhile, Gaddafi's wife Safia, daughter Aisha, and sons Hannibal and Mohammed, accompanied by their children, entered Algeria around 8.30 am through the Algerian-Libyan border, the Algerian foreign ministry said in a statement