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2015 Corinthia Hotel attack
| Corinthia Hotel Attack | |
|---|---|
 The Corinthia Hotel main tower | |
| Location | Corinthia Hotel Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya |
| Coordinates | 32°53′50″N 13°10′13″E / 32.89722°N 13.17028°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[1] |
| Motive | 2013 arrest of Abu Anas al-Libi by U.S. forces |
In January 2015, the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli was attacked by men affiliated with the Islamic State (IS).[1] The hotel was popular with foreign officials and government workers; it had previously housed the Libyan Prime Minister.
- ^ a b "′Islamic State′ attacks Libya hotel - News - DW.DE - 27.01.2015". DW.DE. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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