Sources: Sky News
Libya's international-recognized government, the Government of National Accord, calls for the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions on individuals and "mercenaries", after its National Oil Corporation stated that Russian mercenaries and other foreign actors had forced their way into the Sharara oilfield. 2020-06-27
In coordination with Libya’s internationally recognized government, American special operations forces and FBI agents capture Mustafa al-Imam, a militant who allegedly was involved in the 2012 Benghazi attack, at an unknown location in Libya. 2017-10-29
The unrecognized House of Representatives, one of the rival governments based in eastern Libya, ships its first cargo of crude oil in defiance of the U.N.-backed authorities in the capital Tripoli in a move that could deepen divisions within the country. The Tripoli-based government asked the United Nations Security Council yesterday to blacklist the tanker. 2016-04-27
Delegates from Libya's warring factions sign a U.N.-brokered agreement to form a national unity government. Some of Libya's armed brigades are closely allied with political leaders who oppose this agreement. 2015-12-17
Islamic State kidnaps about 20 medical workers from the Ibn Sina Hospital in the Libyan city of Sirte. 2015-03-16
The United Nations Security Council confirms that the NATO-enforced no-fly zone over Libya will be terminated on October 31. 2011-10-27
Senior NATO leaders including the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy fly to Libya to meet with Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the leader of the National Transitional Council, and other leaders. 2011-09-15
Smoke is seen rising from Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, Libya, following a NATO airstrike which reportedly kills three people. 2011-05-24
Opposition forces in Libya make gains amid NATO bombing, reportedly operating out of the capital Tripoli. 2011-05-10
NATO decides to increase surveillance flights over Libya to a 24-7 basis. 2011-03-7