SITUATION REPORT AS OF 2220 HOURS (LOCAL) 12 SEPTEMBER 2012 IN TRIPOLI, LIBYA: UPDATE ON ATTACKS ON U.S. CONSULATE AND SEPARATE U.S. FACILITY IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06398503
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2018
• Case Number: F-2015-02140
• Publication Date: September 12, 2012

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SUBJ: (SHOC/NF) SITUATION REPORT AS OF 2220 HOURS (LOCAL) 12
September 2012 in Tripoli, Libya: Update on Attacks on U.S.
Consulate and Separate U.S. Facility in Benghazi, Libya
DOI: (U//FOU0) 11-12 September 2012
SOURCE: (U//FOU0) See below.
CONTEXT: (S//0C/NF) See below.
SUMMARY: (U//FOU0) None.
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TEXT: 1. (Context statement: None.)
2. As of 2030 hours (local) on 12 September 2012, there were no
known security incidents or clashes in Tripoli, Libya, impacting U.S.
or other foreign missions. A vehicle with a black flag was detained
around the U.S. Embassy (NFI). (U.S. State'Department Official;
Observations of CIA officers)
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4. As of 1830 hours (local), there were demonstrations in
Darnah in support of the attacks in Benghazi. Those demonstrating
included people of all ages and some unsPecified battalion elenents
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6. Following notification on the night of 11 September of the
attack against the U.S. Consulate, the Libyan National Guard
dispatched security vehicles with armed officers to areas considered
sensitive and necessary to control in order to prevent future
clashes.
In addition, the National Guard
increased its security presence throughout Tripoli with vehicle
inspection checkpoints and vehicle patrols of roads leading to and
from embassies and vital government buildings. The National Guard
only conducted these uatrols until the early morning of 12 September
2012.
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