2015 Corinthia Hotel attack
In January 2015, the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli was attacked by men affiliated with the Islamic State (IS). The hotel was popular with foreign officials and government workers; it had previously housed the Libyan Prime Minister.
| Corinthia Hotel Attack | |
|---|---|
The Corinthia Hotel main tower | |
| Location | Corinthia Hotel Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya |
| Coordinates | 32°53′50″N 13°10′13″E |
| Date | 27 January 2015 09:00 (UTC+2) |
Attack type | car bombing; mass shooting, suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 10 (not including the perpetrators) |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State |
| Motive | 2013 arrest of Abu Anas al-Libi by U.S. forces |
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