Libya: Car bomb in Benghazi killed two UN employees

A car bomb has exploded near Bank of Commerce and Development in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday, according to media reports. The attack was reportedly targeted at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and has left two of its employees dead. Many others have also been reported to be injured.

The thick black smoke can be seen rising in an unverified video posted on Twitter.

#BreakingNews: Several casualties reported in an explosion that rocked Hawari neighborhood in #Benghazi #Libya pic.twitter.com/ha0aORBsL6

— Libya February TV (@TvFebruary) August 10, 2019

The city was hit by a car bomb last month on July 11 as well. Four people were killed and 33 wounded when two car bombs exploded at a funeral for a former special forces commander in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Those killed in the last month's blast included two civilians and two soldiers, while soldiers, police, and civilians were among the injured.