February 2018 Benghazi bombing

February 2018 Benghazi bombing
Part of Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
LocationBenghazi, Libya
DateFebruary 9, 2018 (UTC+02:00)
TargetMosque
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponExplosives
Deaths2
Injured143
PerpetratorUnknown

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Incident Summary 201802090006". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 30 July 2020.


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