February 2018 Benghazi bombing explained

February 2018 Benghazi bombing
Partof:	Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Target:	Mosque
Date:	February 9, 2018
Type:	Bombing
Weapon:	Explosives
Fatalities:	2
Injuries:	143
Perp:	Unknown

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 took responsibility for the attack.^[2]

Reactions

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

See also

• Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
• List of terrorist incidents in 2018
• January 2018 Benghazi bombing

Notes and References

1. News: 2 killed, 143 wounded as explosion hits mosque in Libya's Benghazi. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209235915/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/10/c_136963078.htm . dead . February 9, 2018 . 30 July 2020 . Xinhua . 10 February 2018.
2. News: Incident Summary 201802090006. 30 July 2020 . Global Terrorism Database.