2018 attack on the High National Elections Commission in Tripoli, Libya explained
| 2018 attack on the High National Elections Commission in Tripoli, Libya |
| Location: | Tripoli, Libya |
| Timezone: | UTC+2 |
| Type: | Shooting, arson, suicide bombings |
| Fatalities: | 16 |
| Injuries: | 20 |
| Partof: | Libyan Civil War |
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On May 2, 2018, suicide bombers attacked the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in Tripoli, Libya, killing at least 16 people, injuring 20 and setting fire to the building.[1] [2]
Responsibility
The Islamic State's Tripoli Province claimed responsibility for the attack and declared that it came in response to the recent speech of the group's spokesman to hit election centers and activists.[3]
Notes and References
- News: Suicide militants storm HQ of Libya's election commission, 12 dead. Elumami. Ahmed. U.S.. 2018-05-02. en-US.
- Web site: At Least 16 Killed in Islamic State Attack on Libya's Electoral Commission. libyatimes.net. en-GB. 2018-05-03.
- Web site: IS Claims Suicide Raid on Libyan High Election Commission in Response to Spox Speech to Hit Election Centers. SITE. news.siteintelgroup.com. en-gb. 2018-05-02. 2019-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331090351/https://news.siteintelgroup.com/Jihadist-News/is-claims-suicide-raid-on-libyan-high-election-commission-in-response-to-spox-speech-to-hit-election-centers.html. dead.
