### [2012-03-27](/feed/2012/03/27/index.md)

##### 2011–2012 Libyan factional fighting
# The National Transitional Council admits that it faces a national crisis amid an escalation of violence and militia rule. 




### Sources:

1. [The Scotsman](http://www.scotsman.com/news/libya-facing-meltdown-as-armed-gangs-defy-ntc-rule-1-2199277)

### Related:

1. [Rival militias cease fighting in the town of Zuwara in western Libya after the National Transitional Council claims a ceasefire. [http:--www.trust.org-alertnet-news-rival-militias-halt-fighting-in-western-libya- (Reuters Alertnet)]date=August 2019 ](/feed/2012/04/5/rival-militias-cease-fighting-in-the-town-of-zuwara-in-western-libya-after-the-national-transitional-council-claims-a-ce.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
2. [The corpses of 53 pro-Muammar Gaddafi fighters are found in Sirte, all having apparently been summarily executed by NTC troops. ](/feed/2011/10/24/the-corpses-of-53-pro-muammar-gaddafi-fighters-are-found-in-sirte-all-having-apparently-been-summarily-executed-by-ntc.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
3. [Libyan Civil War (2011): Fighting continues in the city of Bani Walid, one of the few remaining towns loyal to the ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi, between pro-Gaddafi fighters and besieging forces loyal to the National Transitional Council. ](/feed/2011/10/16/libyan-civil-war-2011-fighting-continues-in-the-city-of-bani-walid-one-of-the-few-remaining-towns-loyal-to-the-ouste.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
4. [2011 Libyan civil war: ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold of Sirte is reportedly close to being conquered by the forces of the National Transitional Council, who have captured the city's airport, hospital, university and conference centre. ](/feed/2011/10/9/2011-libyan-civil-war-ousted-libyan-dictator-muammar-gaddafi-s-stronghold-of-sirte-is-reportedly-close-to-being-conquer.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
5. [The Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arrives in Libya for a meeting with the National Transitional Council. ](/feed/2011/09/16/the-prime-minister-of-turkey-recep-tayyip-erdogan-arrives-in-libya-for-a-meeting-with-the-national-transitional-counci.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
6. [The Libyan National Transitional Council gives an ultimatum to supporters of Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte to surrender by the end of Eid ul-Fitr on Saturday. [http:--www.scotsman.com-news-Give-up-your-guns-or.6828175.jp ("The Scotsman")]date=August 2019 ](/feed/2011/08/30/the-libyan-national-transitional-council-gives-an-ultimatum-to-supporters-of-muammar-gaddafi-in-sirte-to-surrender-by-th.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
7. [National Transitional Council fighters converge on Muammar Gaddafi's home town of Sirte. ](/feed/2011/08/29/national-transitional-council-fighters-converge-on-muammar-gaddafi-s-home-town-of-sirte.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
8. [Libya's National Transitional Council announces plans to move its headquarters to Tripoli following the capture of the city from Muammar Gaddafi. ](/feed/2011/08/25/libya-s-national-transitional-council-announces-plans-to-move-its-headquarters-to-tripoli-following-the-capture-of-the-c.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
9. [National Transitional Council forces in Libya began cutting off supply lines to Tripoli after a 48 hour operation capturing key towns around the capital and surrounding the city. ](/feed/2011/08/16/national-transitional-council-forces-in-libya-began-cutting-off-supply-lines-to-tripoli-after-a-48-hour-operation-captur.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_
10. [2011 Libyan civil war: Turkey recognizes the National Transitional Council of the anti-Gaddafi forces, with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu meeting with rebel leaders in Benghazi and offering at least $200 million in aid. ](/feed/2011/07/3/2011-libyan-civil-war-turkey-recognizes-the-national-transitional-council-of-the-anti-gaddafi-forces-with-foreign-mini.md) _Context: National Transitional Council_