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.

Mar 19, 2026 · 2012 Benghazi attacks, assaults on a U.S. diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11–12, 2012, resulting in the deaths of U.S. Ambassador …

Feb 13, 2020 · On Sept. 11, 2012, four Americans were killed during an attack on an American diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, triggering an intricate sequence of events that led to years of …

Feb 6, 2026 · WASHINGTON — One of the architects of the 2012 attack at a US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested and will be brought to justice, Trump administration officials announced …

This article offers a detailed timeline of the events, from the lead-up to the attack to its aftermath and evacuation. Read on to discover the full story of what happened in the Benghazi attack and the brave …

Feb 6, 2026 · A suspect in the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested and brought back to the United States, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday.

Feb 6, 2026 · Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an armed coconspirator in the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, …

Explore the detailed timeline of the 2012 Benghazi attack, which took place in Libya on September 11-12, 2012. The attack targeted the U.S. diplomatic compound, resulting in the tragic deaths of four …

Feb 7, 2026 · On Sept. 11, 2012, armed militants attacked U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya. The attackers breached the U.S. compound, set fire to buildings, and later attacked a nearby annex.

Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is also a major seaport. A Greek colony named Euesperides had existed in the area from around 525 BC. In the 3rd century BC, it was …