Libya – United States relations refers to the bilateral relations between the State of Libya and the United States of America . Relations are today cordial and cooperative , with particularly strong security cooperation only after the 2012 attack on the US liaison office or mission in Benghazi . Furthermore , a Gallup poll conducted in March and April 2012 found that Libyans had " among the highest approval " of US leadership in the entire Middle East and North Africa region
2012 attack
2012 Benghazi attack
Libya–United States relations