The 2012 Benghazi attack occurred on September 11, 2012.

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Is it true that the 2012 Benghazi attack occurred on September 11, 2012?

Yes. Multiple reliable sources and official records confirm that the 2012 Benghazi attack took place on September 11, 2012.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Wikipedia: 2012 Benghazi attack

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Wikipedia: 2012 Benghazi attack. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Benghazi_attack

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Wikipedia: Ansar al-Sharia (Libya)

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Wikipedia: Ansar al-Sharia (Libya). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansar_al-Sharia_(Libya)

PLOS (all journals): Rising Tides or Rising Stars?: Dynamics of Shared Attention on Twitter during Media Events

States the terrorist attack in Benghazi occurred on September 11.

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PLOS (all journals): Rising Tides or Rising Stars?: Dynamics of Shared Attention on Twitter during Media Events. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094093

GovInfo: STATUTE 126

Proclamation issued on September 12, 2012, regarding the attack.

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GovInfo: STATUTE 126. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/STATUTE-126

OpenStax: OpenStax Introduction to Sociology 2e: Introduction to Groups and Organizations

Mentions the terror attack in Benghazi on September 11, 2012.

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OpenStax: OpenStax Introduction to Sociology 2e: Introduction to Groups and Organizations. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/74c17c8b-542d-4b6d-81b8-1188530fd1c3@

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Timeline of the investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack

Details timeline for the September 11, 2012 attack.

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Timeline of the investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_investigation_into_the_2012_Benghazi_attack

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