Eastern Security Shock: Brigadier Fawzi Mansouri, head of military intelligence for eastern Libya’s forces aligned with Khalifa Haftar, was killed in a car blast outside his Benghazi home, underscoring how armed groups still shape security despite the 2020 ceasefire. Central Bank Crisis: Libya’s Central Bank governor Naji Issa submitted his resignation to rival legislative chambers, citing “sensitive matters” and without giving reasons, as the country grapples with dinar pressures, prices, and disputes over spending and monetary policy. Energy & Infrastructure: Libya’s Zawiya oil depot saw a fire at fuel tank 402, prompting a “maximum emergency” as authorities urged people to stay away from oil facilities; meanwhile, Egypt and Libya are reportedly nearing an 800-kilometre Tobruk–Alexandria pipeline deal worth over $1 billion to move Libyan crude to Egyptian refineries. Digital Connectivity: ARABSAT and Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) signed a strategic partnership to expand satellite connectivity across Libya, aiming to boost resilient communications for government and business. State-Building Push: Libya’s presidential council head Mohamed al-Menfi and PM Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah stressed unifying the military under unified civilian leadership, warning against multiple armed forces outside state institutions.