Feb 21, 2019 – Armed men have murdered a security official in southern Libya, the UN-backed government said Thursday, a day after forces opposed to it said they had entered his town. The interior ministry of the internationally-recognised unity government branded the murder of General Ibrahim Mohamad Kari, security head in the town of Murzuk, a “cowardly crime” and vowed to bring the culprits to justice. In a brief statement, it said Kari was killed on Wednesday by “an outlawed armed group”, without giving further details. Libyan media said Kari, a member of the minority Tubu community, was killed when armed men raided his home in Murzuk. Kari’s murder also reflects the many divisions that have divided Libya since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2019 15:00 UTC