Clashes continue in eastern Libya between the rebel army and rebel militias. The militias who are allied with the puppet General National Congress are also being attacked., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
Retired colonel shot dead in eastern city in Libya, latest assassination after fall of Gadhafi
Published July 21, 2013
Associated Press
TRIPOLI, Libya – A Libyan security official says gunmen have killed a retired army colonel in a city known for the presence of extremist Islamic militias.
The official said gunmen shot and killed the 70-years-old retired officer while he was driving his car Sunday in the volatile city of Derna.
The official said Abdel-Latif Amdawi el-Mazeeni might have been targeted because he served under deposed dictator Moammar Gadhafi. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief reporters.
It was the latest assassination of a security official in Libya's east, where a proliferation of weapons and armed gangs after the 2011 civil war continues to threaten security. The country's government, police and military have struggled to bring armed militias under control.
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