Conflict in Libya

By holly.huynh

  • Fezzan, Cyrenaica, and Tripolitania were created

  • Libya becomes independent under King Idris al-Sanusi

  • King Idris opens a pipeline

  • King Idris gets removed from office by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi

  • Period: to

    Federation of Arab Republics

  • Name changes to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah

  • UK breaks diplomatic ties with Libya

  • Period: to

    Libya begins to gain more respect

  • Protests break out in Benghazi

  • The international Contact Group on Libya formally recognises the NTC as the legitimate government of Libya.

  • Col. Gadaffi goes into hiding

  • Col. Gadaffi is killed

  • Former rebel groups begin to clash under the NTC govern

  • Government hands power to General National Congress

  • Period: to

    Increase of Islamic State and militia presence

  • Protests occur when General National Congress won't disband

  • UN staff and foreigners evacuate; embassies close down