2012 Benghazi attack

Members of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Sharia carried out a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. At 9:40 p.m. local time, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith. At around 4:00 a.m. on September 12, the group launched a mortar attack against a CIA annex approximately one mile (1.6 km) away, killing two CIA contractors Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty and wounding ten others. Initial analysis by the CIA, repeated by top government officials, indicated that the attack spontaneously arose from a protest. Subsequent investigations showed that the attack was premeditated—although rioters and looters not originally part of the group may have joined in after the attacks began.

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2011 First Battle of Benghazi

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2013 2013 Benghazi conflict

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2014 Battle of Benina Airport

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2017 Fourth Battle of Benghazi

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2012 Benghazi attack photo montage

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Montage of 7 FOIA photographs from Department of State

Dignified transfer ceremony at Joint Base Andrews 120914-F-OR567-232

2012 Benghazi attack photo montage

Commander in Chief speaks during dignified transfer ceremony 120914-F-OR567-348

President Barack Obama speaks at the dignified transfer ceremony for the U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service officer Sean Smith, and security officers Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Do 120914-D-BW835-038

President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pause as the national anthem is played during the dignified transfer ceremony for the U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Servi 120914-D-BW835-248

Barack Obama delivers statement on US Consulate attack in Benghazi Sep12, 2012

Barack Obama signs condolence book for Ambassador Christopher Stevens

• 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi - 2014 non-fiction work by Mitchell Zuckoff, English

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Benghazi	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1911	Battle of Kuwayfia	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2011	First Battle of Benghazi	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2011	Second Battle of Benghazi	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2012	2012 Benghazi attack	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2013	2013 Benghazi conflict	armed conflict	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2014	Battle of Benina Airport	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2017	Fourth Battle of Benghazi	battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		RN Aquilone	destroyer, Turbine-class destroyer	Wikidata
site	fort		Al Birkah	fort, archaeological site, fortification	Wikidata
commons	image		2012 Benghazi attack photo montage		Commons
commons	image		P091212PS-0514 (7980352960)		Commons
commons	image		Montage of 7 FOIA photographs from Department of State		Commons
commons	image		Dignified transfer ceremony at Joint Base Andrews 120914-F-OR567-232		Commons
commons	image		2012 Benghazi attack photo montage		Commons
commons	image		Commander in Chief speaks during dignified transfer ceremony 120914-F-OR567-348		Commons
commons	image		President Barack Obama speaks at the dignified transfer ceremony for the U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Service officer Sean Smith, and security officers Tyrone S. Woods and Glen A. Do 120914-D-BW835-038		Commons
commons	image		President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pause as the national anthem is played during the dignified transfer ceremony for the U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, Foreign Servi 120914-D-BW835-248		Commons
commons	image		Barack Obama delivers statement on US Consulate attack in Benghazi Sep12, 2012		Commons
commons	image		Barack Obama signs condolence book for Ambassador Christopher Stevens		Commons