Car bomb kills Haftar intel chief in Libya
TRIPOLI: The head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, has been killed in a car bombing, the army said in a statement Tuesday.
TRIPOLI - The head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Fawzi al-Mansouri, was killed in a car bomb on Monday night in Benghazi, the LNA announced on Tuesday. The explosion occurred as al-Mansouri was leaving a mosque, according to the statement. Reports indicated the attack took place in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.
Libya has been divided since the 2011 ousting of Muammar Gaddafi, with two governments contending for power: the UN-recognized administration in Tripoli and a rival in Benghazi supported by military commander and LNA chief Khalifa Haftar. Khaled Haftar, son of Khalifa, stated that an investigation was launched, and the attack was described as a despicable terrorist tactic.
The bombing has dealt a significant blow to Haftar's attempts to portray stability in the areas he controls and has undermined the Haftar's security credentials. Analysts noted the complexity of the attack indicated a high level of capabilities on the responsible actor's part. The LNA vowed to continue fighting terrorism and securing Libya's stability and unity.
The US-mediated plan to reunify Libya, which the LNA supports, now faces significant challenges due to this setback.
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