By Noora Ibrahim.

Benghazi, 20 December 2013:

Benghazi’s new head of military intelligence was assassinated in Derna today when leaving a mosque.

Colonel Fathallah Abdel Raheem Al-Gazeeri was killed when he left a formal ceremony for the drawing up of his niece's marriage contract, an official in Derna - speaking on condition of anonymity - told the Libya Herald. His body was taken to Derna Hospital.

Gazeeri had taken up his role with military intelligence just a few days ago.