What US ambassadors have been killed?
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| Ambassador | Post | Killed by |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Eid | Belgian Chargé d’Affaires to Sudan | killed by Black September |
| George Curtis Moore | Interim United States Chargé d’Affaires to Sudan | |
| Cleo A. Noel, Jr. | United States Ambassador to Sudan | |
| Rodger Davies | United States Ambassador to Cyprus | killed by EOKA B |
What happened to the US ambassador in Benghazi in 2012?
On September 11, 2012, at 9:40pm local time, members of Ansar al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith.
Has a diplomat ever been killed?
Moses Hopkins, minister to Liberia, died of “African fever” on Aug. 3, 1886. One of the pioneering African American diplomats, Alexander Clark, also died of fever, while representing the United States as minister in Monrovia on May 31, 1891.
How many died in the Benghazi embassy?
Four Americans died in the 2012 Benghazi attack: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both former Navy SEALs. Stevens is the first U.S. ambassador killed in an attack since Adolph Dubs was killed in 1979.
Who was the last US ambassador to be killed?
J. Christopher Stevens
| Chris Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Christopher StevensApril 18, 1960 Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2012 (aged 52) Benghazi, Libya |
| Cause of death | Assassinated during 2012 Benghazi attack |
| Political party | Democratic |
Has any foreign dignitary been killed on US soil?
On 21 September 1976, Orlando Letelier, a leading opponent of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, was assassinated by car bombing, in Washington, D.C. Letelier, who was living in exile in the United States, was killed along with his work colleague Ronni Karpen Moffitt, who was in the car with her husband Michael.
Who is Mustafa Al Imam?
Mustafa al-Imam, a 47-year-old Libyan national, was sentenced today to 236 months in prison on federal terrorism charges and other offenses stemming from the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. Special Mission and CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya.
Do ambassadors have diplomatic immunity?
Diplomatic Immunity in the United States Top-level ambassadors and their immediate deputies can commit crimes — from littering to murder — and remain immune from prosecution in the U.S. courts. In addition, they cannot be arrested or compelled to testify in court.
Who is the current U.S. ambassador to Libya?
List of ambassadors of the United States to Libya
| Ambassador of the United States to Libya | |
|---|---|
| Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Incumbent Richard B. Norland since August 8, 2019 | |
| Residence | Tripoli |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |