Sources: BBC
France suspends its involvement in NATO's naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea enforcing an arms embargo on Libya, following an investigation into an incident between French and Turkish warships. France accuses the Turkish Naval Forces of harassing its "Courbet" warship, while attempting to inspect a Turkish civilian vessel suspected of breaching the arms embargo. 2020-07-1
In a statement to French investigating magistrates, ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy refutes corruption charges relating to alleged receipt of funding from the then President of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, in 2007. 2018-03-22
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
NATO air raids have killed more than 700 civilians and wounded more than 4,000 others across Libya since March, according to reports. 2011-05-31
2011 Libyan civil war: Rebel forces in Libya retake the town of Ajdabiya from troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, and later recapture Brega. 2011-03-26
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
Hillary Clinton calls on Libyan authorities to "stop this unacceptable bloodshed". 2011-02-21
Shaikh Faraj al Zuway, the head of the Zuwayya tribe in eastern Libya threatens to cut off oil exports unless the Government of Libya stops the "suppression of protestors". 2011-02-20