Libya has remained divided since being plunged into war during the ousting in 2011 of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. Two governments are currently vying for power: the U.N.-recognised administration in Tripoli led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival in Benghazi backed by military commander and LNA chief Khalifa Haftar. The bombing was a setback to efforts by the Haftars to paint a picture of stability in the areas they control. Al-Mansouri's killing came as efforts were underway to unify the country's executive powers under a Washington-mediated plan that the LNA has publicly backed. "A new, destabilising power struggle could soon emerge."