The September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic
mission in Benghazi underscored the serious security challenges
facing Libya's citizens, their newly elected leaders, and U.S.
diplomats. U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other U.S.
personnel were killed after armed individuals attacked and burned
buildings on the main mission compound and subsequently attacked a
second annex site where U.S. personnel had been evacuated. Libyan
officials and citizens have condemned the murder of U.S. personnel
and investigations have begun. Armed non-state groups continue to
operate in many areas of the country. On August 27, the U.S. State
Department had warned U.S. citizens against visiting Libya and
stated that "inter-militia conflict can erupt at any time or any
place in the country." Libya's post-conflict transition is
underway, as Libyans work to consolidate change from the 40-year
dictatorship of Muammar al Qadhafi to a representative government
based on democratic and Islamic principles. Recent flare-ups in
violence have coincided with a number of important steps in the
country's political transition. On July 7, 2012, Libyan voters
chose 200 members of a General National Congress (GNC) in the
country's first nationwide election in nearly 50 years. The GNC has
elected its leadership and is ...
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