Libyan military intelligence chief killed in Benghazi car bombing

On Monday, August 10, 2026, Brigadier General Fawzi Mansouri, the head of the military intelligence service for the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, was killed in Benghazi. According to security sources, an explosive device was detonated inside his car outside his residence in the Hawari district of the city. The assassination resulted in his immediate death.

No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack, and authorities have not provided specific details regarding the mechanics of the bomb. This incident highlights the ongoing security volatility in Libya, a country still deeply divided between two competing governments and various armed factions despite a 2020 ceasefire that ended large-scale hostilities. The nation, which holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves, continues to struggle with regional power struggles and internal instability.

Currently, local authorities are investigating the circumstances of the assassination to identify those responsible for the attack. No further details have been released regarding potential suspects or upcoming legal or military actions following this breach of security.