Benghazi security chief assassinated
LIBYA: The security chief in the east Libyan city of Benghazi was
assassinated late Tuesday, a security official told AFP.
Unknown persons opened fire from a car at Fraj al-Dersi in front of
his home. He was hit by three bullets and died shortly after being taken
to Benghazi medical centre, the official said, asking not to be named.
Dersi was appointed shortly after an attack on the US consulate
September 11 which cost the lives of US ambassador to Libya Chris
Stevens and three other Americans.
He had occupied leading posts under the regime of Moamer Kadhafi,
including anti-drugs chief, before joining the revolt against the former
dictator when it started in February 2011.
AFP
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