Car bomb kills eastern Libya's military intelligence chief
A car bomb killed the head of military intelligence for eastern Libya’s forces outside his Benghazi home, security sources told Reuters.
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AISecurity sources told Reuters that the head of military intelligence for eastern Libya’s forces (Libyan National Army) was killed on Monday when an explosive device detonated in his car outside his home in the Al-Hawari district of Benghazi.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Fawzi Al-Mansouri died in the evening blast. They did not specify who was behind the attack or provide further details about the device.
The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Libya, where rival administrations and armed groups continue to wield influence despite a 2020 ceasefire that halted major fighting.
Libya has been divided since 2014 between competing eastern and western factions, following a 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
The Libyan National Army, led by military commander Khalifa Haftar, controls most of eastern and southern Libya and is aligned with authorities based in Benghazi. The internationally recognized Government of National Unity is based in Tripoli and controls much of the west.