Libya Interior Minister survives assassination bid | Daily Express Online
Published on: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 By: AFP Text Size: TRIPOLI: The powerful interior minister of Libya’s unity government survived an assassination attempt, an aide said, sparking fears of resurgent violence despite UN-led peace efforts. Fathi Bashagha’s (pic) convoy “was fired on from an armoured car while he was on the highway” near the capital Tripoli, seat of the Government of National Accord (GNA), a member of his inner circle said. “His police escort returned fire. Two of the assailants were arrested,” the source added. ADVERTISEMENT A third, identified as Radwan al...