Major-General Fawzi al-Mansouri, director of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army, was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was entering his car outside his home in the Hawari district of Benghazi late on Monday, according to two security sources cited by Reuters.
Eastern Libya's Military Intelligence Chief Killed in Benghazi Car Bombing
Major-General Fawzi al-Mansouri, director of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army, was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated as he was entering his car outside his home in the Hawari district of Benghazi late on Monday, according to two security sources cited by Reuters.
Al-Mansouri had been appointed director of military intelligence in Benghazi, with the rank of major-general, in 2024. Eastern Libyan authorities described the incident as a targeted assassination.
Osama Saad Hammad, prime minister of the eastern Libyan government, condemned the killing in a statement issued on Tuesday and said authorities would work to uncover the circumstances of the incident. He characterised the act as 'treacherous' and stated there would be no cover for those who plan, execute, finance, or incite assassination or terrorism.
The Libyan National Army, led by military commander Khalifa Haftar, controls much of eastern and southern Libya and is aligned with authorities based in Benghazi. The internationally recognised Government of National Unity operates from the capital Tripoli and controls much of the west of the country.
Libya has been divided between rival eastern and western factions since 2014, following a 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. A ceasefire agreed in 2020 halted major hostilities, though rival administrations and armed groups have retained influence across the country.
- No group or individual has been identified as responsible for the killing
- The source does not establish whether any arrests have been made
- The investigation's scope, methods, or assigned authority are not described
- It is not stated whether al-Mansouri was accompanied by security personnel at the time
- The source does not confirm whether the device was remotely detonated or triggered by another mechanism
- Reaction from the Government of National Unity in Tripoli is not included
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