Leader of Libyan Islamists Ansar al-Sharia, dies of wounds
Mohamed al-Zahawi, leader of the Libyan Islamist group Ansar
al-Sharia, has died from wounds suffered when fighting pro-government
troops several months ago, his family and officials said on Friday.
Zahawi, who founded an Ansar al-Sharia brigade in Benghazi after
helping with his fighters to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, had been in
hospital for treatment since he was seriously wounded in battle, members
of his family told Reuters.
Fadhl al-Hassi, a Libyan military commander with forces fighting
Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, also confirmed Zahawi had died from wounds
sustained after an ambush in September. There was no immediate statement
from Ansar al-Sharia.
Source: thecairopost
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