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Libya: Military intelligence chief killed in attack
Fawzi Al-Mansouri, the head of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was killed Monday in a car explosion in Benghazi, prompting reactions and investigations.
The head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army in the east, Fawzi Al-Mansouri, was killed on Monday, August 10, in an explosion caused by an explosive device in his vehicle, which occurred in the al-Hawari neighborhood of Benghazi.
According to security sources, Al-Mansouri was attacked as he was leaving a mosque after evening prayers. The explosion has been confirmed by several reports, including one from Reuters.
The eastern Libyan government condemned the assassination, emphasizing that it represents a serious blow to the loyalist forces of Khalifa Haftar, who aim to establish total control over the country.
Investigations have been launched following the incident, and eastern authorities are considering the possible involvement of jihadist groups in this attack.
This attack marks one of the first targeting a high-ranking military official in the region in many years, indicating a potential escalation of violence in the area.
Reactions continue to pour in, and the situation in Libya remains concerning as the Haftar clan assesses the consequences of this loss on its power objectives.