Libyan minister shot dead in Sirte
Deputy Industry Minister Hassan al-Darouei was slain while visiting his hometown of Sirte, a Libyan defense ministry official told CNN on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to the media.
According to the official, unknown men fired on al-Darouei near a market in the Mediterranean city some 450 kilometers (280 miles) southeast of Tripoli.
Al-Darouei's body has since been moved to a morgue, the defense official said.
Sirte was the hometown of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi.
He was ousted, and killed, after being captured by rebel forces in October 2011 -- just a few months after protests evolved into a full-fledged civil war.
The years since have been marked by some progress as well as persistent instability, including sporadic violence.
