Fish bomb

A fish bomb, also known as a "gelateena" is an improvised bomb which was used in Libya during the 2011 rebellion. It is constructed using TNT and household materials into a device which can be thrown by hand.

On April 6, 2012, one former and one employed contract guards of Blue Mountain Security were arrested by the 17 February Martyrs Brigade after throwing a fish bomb over the wall of the U.S. Mission compound in Benghazi. Although no embassy employees were injured, there was some limited damage to the interior of the wall. This was the first IED attack on a foreign mission since the 2011 revolt. ^[1]

Later that month on April 10, 2012, similar bomb was tossed at a United Nations convoy, in which the head of the United Nations mission to Libya was riding. No one was hurt in the explosion. ^[2]

Notes

1. Jump up^ U.S. embassy Tripoli Libya Security Incidents Since June 2011 hosted by ABC News
2. Jump up^ U.N. convoy targeted in explosion in east Libya: spokeswoman. Chicago News Tribine | April 10, 2012|Mohammed al-Tommy and Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Reuters