The list of terrorist attacks in Libya provides an overview of in Libya perpetrated terrorist attacks .
Explanation
The political or ideological classification of the perpetrators is given in the Political Orientation column : Fascist , racist , nationalist , National Socialist , socialist , communist , anti-imperialist , Islamist ( Shiite , Sunni , Deobandic , Salafist , Wahhabi ), Hindu . If the focus is primarily on state independence or autonomy , the prefix is autonomous , followed by the region or ethnic group and, if applicable, further characteristics of the perpetrators: Armenian , Irish ( Catholic ), Kurdish , Tyrolean , Chechen , Dagestan , Punjab ( Sikhist ), Palestinian .
The number of victims of the attacks are shown in color:
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unknown number of dead or injured
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0 dead or injured
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1–19 dead or injured
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20–49 dead or injured
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50–99 dead or injured
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100 and more dead or injured
2013
Date / start
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Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
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13th of May 2013
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Libya
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Attack in Benghazi
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|
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Car bomb
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hospital
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9
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30th
|
|
15th November 2013
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Libya
|
Attack in Tripoli
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IS
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Salafist, Wahhabi
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Firearms, bazookas
|
Militia building
|
42
|
400
|
|
2014
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
17th March 2014
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Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
|
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Suicide bomber with a car bomb
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Military academy
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9 (+1)
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20th
|
|
May 16, 2014
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Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
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Haftar militia
|
|
Missiles
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Military and militia bases, civilians
|
75
|
141
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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May 18, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Tripoli
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Haftar militia
|
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Truck anti-aircraft guns, mortars, missiles
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Parliament building
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2 (+4)
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60
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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May 23, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Benghazi
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Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
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Islamist
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rocket
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Residential buildings
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0
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20th
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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02nd June 2014
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
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Ansar al-Sharia
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Islamist, Salafist
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artillery
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Militia base
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21st
|
112
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
July 13, 2014
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Libya
|
Attack in Tripoli
|
|
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Missiles, bazookas, machine guns
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Tripoli International Airport , militiamen
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6th
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25th
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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July 21, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Benghazi
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Ansar al-Sharia
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Islamist, Salafist
|
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Militiamen
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5
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29
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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July 26, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Tripoli
|
|
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rocket
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Workers
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23
|
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
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July 26, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Tripoli
|
|
|
rocket
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Civilians
|
29
|
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
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July 26, 2014
|
Libya
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Attack in Tripoli
|
|
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rocket
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Workers
|
7th
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20th
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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02nd August 2014
|
Libya
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Attack in Tripoli
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|
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artillery
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Civilians
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22nd
|
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
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September 24, 2014
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Libya
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Attack in Ubari
|
|
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Firearms
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Police station
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0
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27
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
02nd October 2014
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
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Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries , Ansar al-Sharia , Libya Shield Force
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Islamist, Salafist
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2 suicide bombers with car bombs
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Benghazi airport , checkpoint
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7 (+2)
|
52
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Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
October 11, 2014
|
Libya
|
Attack in al-Jabal al-Gharbi
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Zintan Brigades
|
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explosive
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Village, militiamen
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21st
|
43
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
November 12, 2014
|
Libya
|
Stop in Tobruk
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Suicide bomber with a car bomb
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Civilians
|
0 (+1)
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
2015
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
0February 6, 2015
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Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
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IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Suicide bomber with a car bomb
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Checkpoint, civilians
|
3 (+1)
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
February 20, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Gubba
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IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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2 suicide bombers with car bombs
|
Police headquarters, gas station, civilians
|
32 (+2)
|
44
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
0March 1, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
|
|
mortar
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Residential area
|
2
|
31
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
June 12, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Darna
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Firearms
|
Protesters
|
7th
|
30th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
June 22, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
Muslim extremists
|
|
Car bomb
|
soldiers
|
4th
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
June 28, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Darna
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Shura Council of Mujahideen in Derna
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Islamist
|
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soldiers
|
21st
|
0
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
03rd July 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
|
Islamist
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Missiles
|
Military base
|
6th
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
July 28, 2015
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
Islamic fundamentalists
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Islamic fundamentalist
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Suicide bomber with a car bomb
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soldiers
|
9 (+1)
|
21st
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
August 14, 2015
|
Libya
|
Stop in Sirte
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Arson
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hospital
|
22nd
|
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
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29th August 2015
|
Libya
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Attack in Darna
|
IS
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Salafist, Wahhabi
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Missiles
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Residential buildings
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5
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25th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
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October 23, 2015
|
Libya
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Attack in Benghazi
|
|
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Mortars, rockets
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Protesters
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12
|
39
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
2016
Date / start
|
Affected country
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attack
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Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
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medium
|
target
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dead
|
Injured
|
background
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0January 7, 2016
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Libya
|
Attack in Misrata
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
Suicide bomber with a car bomb
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Coast Guard Training Center
|
65 (+1)
|
100
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
03rd February 2016
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Grenades, sniper rifles
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Soldiers, civilians
|
3
|
24
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
April 15, 2016
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Car bombs
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soldiers
|
6 (+5)
|
25th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
May 18, 2016
|
Libya
|
Stop in Surt
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
2 suicide bombers with car bombs
|
soldiers
|
32 (+2)
|
50
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
0July 6, 2016
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
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Suicide bomber with a car bomb
|
Military base
|
12 (+1)
|
35
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
02nd August 2016
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
|
Islamist
|
Suicide bomber with a car bomb
|
Soldiers, civilians
|
22 (+1)
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
18th August 2016
|
Libya
|
Stop near Sirte
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
2 suicide bombers with car bombs
|
soldiers
|
10 (+2)
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
November 21, 2016
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
|
|
Car bomb
|
hospital
|
3
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
02nd December 2016
|
Libya
|
Stop in Sirte
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
2 female suicide bombers
|
Militiamen
|
4 (+2)
|
38
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
2017
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
18th May 2017
|
Libya
|
Attack in Wadi ash-Shati '
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Benghazi Defense Brigades, Misrata Brigades
|
|
Firearms and stabbing weapons
|
Military airport
|
140+
|
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
04th October 2017
|
Libya
|
Attack in Misrata
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
3 suicide bombers, car bomb
|
Courthouse, civilians
|
4 (+3)
|
21st
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
2018
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
15th January 2018
|
Libya
|
Stop near Tripoli
|
Bashir al-Baqarah
|
|
Firearms
|
Military airport
|
20th
|
69
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
23rd January 2018
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
probably IS / Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
2 car bombs
|
mosque
|
41
|
80
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
0February 9, 2018
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
|
|
explosive
|
mosque
|
2
|
143
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
02nd May 2018
|
Libya
|
Attack in Tripoli
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
Suicide bomber, firearm (s), arson
|
Election Commission headquarters
|
16 (+2)
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
May 25, 2018
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
IS
|
Salafist, Wahhabi
|
Car bomb
|
hotel
|
7th
|
20th
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
December 27, 2018
|
Libya
|
Stop in Murzuq
|
Chadian extremists
|
|
Firearms
|
Military camp
|
7th
|
43
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
2019
Date / start
|
Affected country
|
attack
|
Perpetrator
|
Political orientation
|
medium
|
target
|
dead
|
Injured
|
background
|
11th July 2019
|
Libya
|
Attack in Benghazi
|
|
|
Car bomb
|
funeral
|
4th
|
33
|
Civil war in Libya since 2014
|
Individual evidence
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201305130005 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 2, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201311150019 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 31, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201403170002 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201405180007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201405230016 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201406020047 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407130018 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407210007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407270012 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407260049 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201407260001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201408020083 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201409240064 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201410010007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201410110067 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201411120004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201502060004 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201503020067 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201506120085 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201506220015 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201506280085 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201507030039 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201508140031 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201508280001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 7, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201510230001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 7, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved June 30, 2018
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201602030087 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 28, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201607060001 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 11, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201608020041 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 12, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201611210014 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 14, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201612020007 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on September 15, 2018 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved August 20, 2018
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201710040043 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on August 19, 2018 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201801160030 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on November 24, 2019 .
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↑ Libya: Double car bombing kills 33 in Benghazi. In: Al Jazeera . January 24, 2018, accessed March 23, 2019 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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↑ 2 killed, 143 wounded as explosion hits mosque in Libya's Benghazi. In: Xinhua . February 10, 2018, accessed March 23, 2019 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201802090006 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 17, 2019 .
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↑ Suicide attackers storm HQ of Libya's election commission, 12 dead. In: Reuters . May 2, 2018, accessed March 23, 2019 .
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^ Entry in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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↑ Car bomb attack in Benghazi leaves seven dead, 20 wounded. In: Arab News . May 25, 2018, accessed March 23, 2019 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201805250003 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 15, 2020 .
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↑ Seven People Killed, 43 Wounded In Militant Attack On Libyan Armed Forces HQ - Source. In: UrduPoint . December 27, 2018, accessed March 24, 2019 .
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↑ Entry with GTD ID 201812270002 in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 26, 2020 .
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^ Four killed as car bomb targets funeral in Libya's Benghazi: sources. In: Reuters . July 11, 2019, accessed on July 13, 2019 .