February 2018 Benghazi bombing

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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[edit]

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 took responsibility for the attack.[2]

Reactions[edit]

After the bombing, all mosques in Benghazi were instructed to install security cameras.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.