Ten years after the Benghazi attacks - in pictures

  • The popular market in the centre of Benghazi bears the marks of years of fighting to oust armed extremist groups from Libya's second city. Photos: Khalil Al-Barghathi
    The popular market in the centre of Benghazi bears the marks of years of fighting to oust armed extremist groups from Libya's second city. Photos: Khalil Al-Barghathi
  • The headquarters of the Bank of Commerce and Development in the Al Sabri neighbourhood, one of the areas damaged most in the fighting.
    The headquarters of the Bank of Commerce and Development in the Al Sabri neighbourhood, one of the areas damaged most in the fighting.
  • The US Embassy street in Benghazi. The embassy building remains empty despite being rebuilt following the September 11 attack in 2012.
    The US Embassy street in Benghazi. The embassy building remains empty despite being rebuilt following the September 11 attack in 2012.
  • The Court, Passports and Nationality building on the Benghazi Corniche.
    The Court, Passports and Nationality building on the Benghazi Corniche.
  • The Italian Embassy building in the centre of Benghazi.
    The Italian Embassy building in the centre of Benghazi.
  • Damaged bank and commercial buildings in the Al Sabri area of Benghazi. Thousands of homes in the neighbourhood were also destroyed by fighting.
    Damaged bank and commercial buildings in the Al Sabri area of Benghazi. Thousands of homes in the neighbourhood were also destroyed by fighting.
  • Damaged residential buildings on Al Mahdawi Street in Benghazi.
    Damaged residential buildings on Al Mahdawi Street in Benghazi.
  • Al Khaleej Building on Benghazi's Amr Ibn Al-Aas Street.
    Al Khaleej Building on Benghazi's Amr Ibn Al-Aas Street.
  • According to the municipal authority, more than 28,000 families are internally displaced in the city.
    According to the municipal authority, more than 28,000 families are internally displaced in the city.