Brigadier Fowzi Mansouri, head of military intelligence for eastern Libya’s Libyan National Army, was killed when an explosive device detonated in his car in Benghazi
An explosive device detonated in the car of a senior military intelligence official in Benghazi on Monday evening, killing Brigadier Fowzi Mansouri, head of military intelligence for Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army. The blast occurred outside his home in the Hawari area, according to two security sources, cited by Reuters.
The two sources, who spoke to the news agency on condition of anonymity, said Mansouri was killed in the evening explosion. They did not identify those responsible for the attack or provide further details about the explosive device.
Libya remains divided despite ceasefire
The killing comes as rival administrations and armed groups continue to wield influence across Libya despite a 2020 ceasefire that ended major fighting.
Libya has remained divided since 2014, when rival eastern and western factions emerged following the 2011 Nato-backed uprising that toppled long-time autocrat Muammar Gaddafi.
Haftar’s forces control east and south
The Libyan National Army, commanded by military leader Khalifa Haftar, controls large parts of eastern and southern Libya and is aligned with authorities based in Benghazi.
Meanwhile, the internationally recognised Government of National Unity operates from the capital, Tripoli, and controls much of the country’s west.
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