source: Libya Herald; Libya Observer; Al Wasat (Libya)
actor1: Islamic State (Libya)
actor2: Police Forces of Libya (2016-2021)
location: Tripoli - Ghot Alshaal
notes: On May 2, at least two Islamic State militants attacked the Higher National Electoral Commission (HNEC) headquarters in Ghut al-Shaal, Tripoli, the attackers first shot dead several security guards and forced their way through in to the headquarters and detonated their explosive vests, at least 14 people including security guards, HNEC personnel and civilians were killed in the attack and 6 others wounded. Islamic State claimed responsibility and acknowledged that two individuals carried out the attack.