2012 Benghazi attack - Wikipedia
WebInjured. 3 Americans, 7 Libyans. Perpetrators. Ansar al-Sharia. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Alleged) The 2012 Benghazi attack was a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, by members of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Sharia .
Benghazi - Wikipedia
WebBenghazi (/ b ɛ n ˈ ɡ ɑː z i /) (lit. Son of [the] Ghazi) is the second-most-populous city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 1,207,250 in 2020. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is also a major seaport.
2012 Benghazi attacks | History, Facts, & Information
WebMar 26, 2024 · 2012 Benghazi attacks, assaults on a U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA annex in the city of Benghazi, Libya, on September 11–12, 2012, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya—the first violent death of a U.S. ambassador since 1988.
American fatalities and injuries of the 2012 Benghazi attack
WebFour Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both former Navy SEALs. [5] [6] Stevens is the first U.S. ambassador killed in an attack since Adolph Dubs was killed in 1979. [7]
Chronology: The Benghazi Attack And The Fallout : NPR
WebDec 19, 2012 · Chronology: The Benghazi Attack And The Fallout A look at the events surrounding the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, and the controversy that followed. An...
Benghazi Timeline - FactCheck.org
WebOct 26, 2012 · Benghazi Timeline. The long road from "spontaneous protest" to premeditated terrorist attack. By Eugene Kiely. Posted on October 26, 2012 | Updated on June 29, 2016. 12K. Summary.
What was the Benghazi attack? - Vox
WebNov 20, 2018 · Part of Everything you need to know about Benghazi. When people talk about Benghazi now, they don’t just mean the major city in Eastern Libya: they’re referring to an attack on US diplomatic...
Timeline: How the Benghazi attacks played out
WebOn Sept. 11, 2012, heavily armed Islamist militants launched an organized attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, setting fire to buildings before all U.S. personnel could...
2012 Benghazi attack - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WebThe 2012 Benghazi attack took place on the evening of September 11, 2012. Islamic militants attacked the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Killed in the attack were US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith a US diplomat. Stevens was the first U.S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979.
Benghazi timeline: How the attack unfolded - CBS News
WebMay 13, 2013 · Below is an account, compiled by CBS News, from sources who spoke to us in Washington and Benghazi about the attack in that eastern Libyan city, and the events leading up to the attack. Benghazi ...
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