Libya military intelligence chief killed in Benghazi car bombing, officials say
The killing highlights continuing security challenges in Libya, where rival administrations and armed groups have retained influence despite a 2020 ceasefire that halted major warfare.
Military intelligence chief Brigadier Fowzi Mansouri was assassinated in a car bombing outside his home in Benghazi on Monday, according to two security sources cited by Reuters. The explosion struck Mansouri in the Hawari district of the eastern Libyan city, though the source of the attack was not disclosed. The killing underscores the ongoing security issues plaguing Libya, a nation still split between rival administrations and armed factions despite a 2020 ceasefire.
Libya has been divided since 2014 into distinct eastern and western regions following the ousting of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising. The eastern region is governed by the Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Haftar, while the internationally recognized Government of National Unity resides in the capital, Tripoli, and controls much of the western half of the country.
In another development, the governor of Libya's Central Bank, Naji Issa, tendered his resignation to the country's two rival legislative chambers on Monday, according to documents obtained by Reuters. Issa cited the sensitive nature of his reasons for stepping down, but did not provide further details. He formally submitted his resignation in documents dated August 9, 2025, to both the eastern-based House of Representatives and the western High Council of State.
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