Sources: BBC
Senior Libyan military officials say French special forces are on the ground in Benghazi helping Libyan National Army troops fight ISIL militants. They said that the French forces, along with American and British teams, are setting up an operations room inside Benina International Airport in Benina. The French defense ministry declined to comment, citing a policy not to comment on special forces' activities. 2016-02-24
The United Nations envoy to Libya, Abdul Ilah Khatib, arrives in Tripoli to try to negotiate a cease-fire between Muammar Gaddafi's forces and rebel fighters.2011-05-15
France and Italy are to send military officers to Libya to train rebels. 2011-04-20
Sweden, a non-NATO member, adds eight JAS Gripen jetfighters to the international Libyan no-fly zone. 2011-03-29
The Libyan government announces a ceasefire, amid foreign military preparations after a no-fly zone was imposed yesterday. 2011-03-18
France sends two planeloads of aid to opponents of the Libyan regime in Benghazi. 2011-02-28
Al Jazeera reports that many African migrant workers in Libya have been victims of violence due to suspicions that they are mercenaries for Muammar Gaddafi's regime. 2011-02-28
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, warns in a nationally televised address that the protests could develop into a civil war. 2011-02-21
Hillary Clinton calls on Libyan authorities to "stop this unacceptable bloodshed". 2011-02-21