By Ayman Amzein.

Benghazi, 23 May 2014:

Security agents in Benghazi yesterday found the body of Assistant Commander of Military Intelligence Hamza Al-Mahmoudi in the Gwarsha area.

A member of Saiqa Special Forces investigations, Fadl El-Hassi, said the victim had been seized during the clashes which occurred between Ansar Al-Sharia and members of the Security Directorate on 2 May.

Hassi said that Al-Mahmoudi had been shot in the head and body by his captors.

A senior member of military intelligence in Benghazi, Colonel Kamal Bazaza, was killed in December.  Eight weeks ago, another member of military intelligence was seriously injured when a gang attacked him outside Hawari cemetery.

A member of the military forces also survived an assassination attempt by unidentified gunmen in Benghazi on Wednesday evening.  A military spokesperson confirmed to Libya Herald that Ahmed Suleiman Al-Kori had been shot in his shoulder and his hand.

Fadia Al-Bargathi, spokesperson at Jalaa Hospital, said that Al-Kori was in a stable condition.