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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

According to "The Daily Telegraph", the Sudanese army invades Libya, taking control of the southeastern town of Al-Kufra.
2011-07-2

The International Criminal Court at The Hague issues an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and two of his relatives, his son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi for alleged "crimes against humanity".
2011-06-27

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

2011 Syrian protests: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom summon Syrian ambassadors to condemn the government's recent violent crackdown on people protesting against the Bashar al-Assad regime.
2011-04-27

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

The International Committee of the Red Cross withdraws from the rebel held city of Benghazi, Libya, fearing an attack from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.
2011-03-17

France sends two planeloads of aid to opponents of the Libyan regime in Benghazi.
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