February 2018 Benghazi bombing
| February 2018 Benghazi bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Libyan Civil War (2014–present) | |
| Location | Benghazi, Libya |
| Date | February 9, 2018 (UTC+02:00) |
| Target | Mosque |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapon | Explosives |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 143 |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
The February 2018 Benghazi bombing was an attack with bombs on the Saad Ben Obadah mosque in Benghazi, Libya.
Attack
The bomb attack occurred on Friday, 9 February 2018 in the Saad Ben Obadah mosque in Benghazi. The explosives, hidden in bags, were detonated remotely during Friday prayers. As a result, two people died and 143 more were injured; the victims included children.[1] No group claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
Reactions
After the bombing, all mosques in Benghazi were instructed to install security cameras.
See also
References
- ↑ "2 killed, 143 wounded as explosion hits mosque in Libya's Benghazi". Xinhua. 10 February 2018. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ↑ "Incident Summary 201802090006". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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