Libyan National Army Intel Chief Assassinated in Benghazi Car Bombing The assassination of Fawzi al Mansouri, military intelligence chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), in a car bombing in Benghazi on Monday sends a chilling message about the fragility of security in eastern Libya.
The killing is also a significant setback for LNA commander Khalifa Haftar's efforts to consolidate power and create a veneer of stability in areas under his control.
Haftar's push to capture Tripoli, backed by Russia and Egypt, has been thwarted, but he continues to assert his authority in Benghazi, where his son Khaled holds sway.