Derna: civil society activist killed in car explosive device

Unidentified persons blew off the car of the civil society activist in Derna, Abdulbaset Abu Dahab, while he is inside it, which led to his death Wednesday morning.
Sources said that an explosive device was put in the car of Abu Dahab next to the Endowment Ministry downtown Derna.
This is the second time Abu Dahab falls a victim of assassination as he was previously attacked and had to remain in Tunisia for long to receive treatment.
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