Libya’s military intelligence chief Mansouri assassinated — news web portal

Libya’s military intelligence chief Mansouri assassinated — news web portal According to the report by Al Marsad, the attackers used an explosive device to assassinate Fowzi Mansouri near his home in BenghaziTUNIS, August 11. /TASS/. Director of the Military Intelligence Department of the Libyan Armed Forces Fowzi Mansouri has been assassinated, Libya’s news web portal Al Marsad reported. According to Al Marsad, the attackers used an explosive device to assassinate Mansouri near his home in Benghazi. Local law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident. 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