The blast – on the 12th anniversary of the bombing of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York – also comes on the anniversary of an attack by militants on the US consulate in Benghazi, which killed four Americans, including US
ambassador Christopher Stevens.
The officials said several passers-by were slightly injured by the explosion, which blew out windows in nearby buildings.
A large section of the foreign ministry building has been destroyed and parts of the nearby local headquarters of the central bank seriously damaged, according to a photographer.
The remains of the cars from last year’s car bomb
Benghazi, cradle of the 2011 revolt that toppled and led to the death of dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, has been hit by a wave of deadly attacks in recent months targeting security force officers and members of the judiciary, many of whom served the previous regime.
Attacks have also targeted diplomats and western interests.
Much of the violence, including the killing of the US ambassador last year, has been attributed to radical Islamists who are deeply rooted in the region.
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