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.
Brigadier Fowzi Mansouri, head of military intelligence for eastern Libya's Libyan National Army (LNA), was killed on Monday in a car bombing outside his home in Benghazi. The attack, which involved an explosive device, highlights ongoing security challenges in Libya, a nation divided since 2014 between rival eastern and western factions. The LNA, led by Khalifa Haftar, controls much of eastern and southern Libya and is aligned with authorities in Benghazi.
- Separately, Libya's Central Bank Governor, Naji Issa, submitted his resignation on Monday, citing an inability to continue in his post due to "sensitivity" of the reasons.
- Issa stated, "I apologize for not being able to continue in my duties as Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, without stating the reasons, due to their sensitivity."
- His appointment in 2024 was intended to resolve a standoff over central bank control.
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