A prominent Benghazi Libyan lawyer who lately turned critical of east-based retired Gen. Khalifa Haftar was shot dead Tuesday by gunmen aligned with the rogue warlord. Hanane Barasi was mowed down outside her house after three gunmen came out of three cars and showered her with bullets, on a busy street of the eastern Libyan city, Libya Observer reports. Hanane Barasi, a Haftar supporter, off-late became very critical of the military commander, backed by the UAE, Egypt, Russia and France, denouncing and accusing Libyan officials in eastern Libya of corruption and stealing public money. The activist also took Haftar and his sons to task over illegal enrichment. Several people including journalists and rights activists have been kidnapped or killed in eastern Libya over their stances on socio-economic issues and control of the region by Haftar.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 11, 2020 13:50 UTC