[MAGHAREBIA] Colonel Mohammed al-Souissi, the chief of police in Tripoli...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
, was killed by unidentified attackers Tuesday (August 12th) in the Libyan capital, Libya Herald reported.
Masked men opened fire on his vehicle while it was stopped at a traffic light. Two men with him were kidnapped by the assailants.
Al-Souissi had attended a local council meeting in Tajoura, an eastern suburb of Tripoli, and was headed back to the capital at the time of the attack.