An American Teacher Killed in Benghazi

Medical and security sources have made it known that an American chemistry teacher, Ronald Thomas Smith II, working at an international school in the Libyan city of Benghazi was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Thursday.

 

“He was doing his morning exercise when gunmen just shot him. “I don’t know why. He was so nice to everyone,” said the Director of the school in Benghazi, Adel al Mansouri.

 

Although, according to a report, the killing came five days after al-Qaida's American spokesman called upon Libyans to attack U.S. interests everywhere…, nobody or group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

 

Libyan Special Forces have been battling militants in Benghazi.

 

U.S. Officials blame the group for attacking the U.S. consulate in the eastern city in September 2012, killing the American ambassador, Chris Steven and three other Americans.

 

It was also reported that almost three soldiers have been killed in separate attacks same day in Benghazi.

 

Almost two years after ouster of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s armed forces are still struggling to contain shattered militias, former fighters and Islamist militants who control parts of the vast oil-producing country.

 

- Reuters/NAN