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27 March 2016

CIA Benghazi Annex Abandoned

32°03'25.59" N 20°05'15.88" E

Shortly after Benghazi Consulate attack of 12 September 2012, the CIA Annex appears to have been abandoned with only caretaker attention, or none at all.

Unclear if another location was developed, or CIA dispersed undercover.


26 December 2005

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20 August 2007

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27 June 2009

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22 August 2011

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28 August 2011

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9 September 2011

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24 October 2011

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Consultate attack on 12 September 2012
15 September 2012

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16 September 2012. Single vehicle at entrance.

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23 January 2013. No vehicles, three new antennas, one at upper left and two at right.

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22 September 2013. No vehicles. Upper left antenna moved south.

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24 Feburary 2013. One vehicle partially visible at center.

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18 March 2014. One vehicle at center.

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11 July 2014. No vehicles,

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4 August 2014.

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14 September 2014

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9 October 2014

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19 January 2015. Front gate appears to be open. Warehouse at north being demolished.

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2 February 2015

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10 March 2015. Front gate closed.

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11 April 2015. Front gate appears to be open.

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31 July 2015. One vehicle at center. Front gate open.

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7 September 2015. Perimeter wall breached at upper left, worn path to antenna. Front gate open.

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18 January 2016. Breached wall appears partially repaired, worn path less worn. Front gate closed.

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