Polity State of Libya

This article is about the specific polity State of Libya and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The State of Libya was established in 2021 when the forces fighting in the Second Libyan Civil War reached a ceasefire agreement.

Establishment

  • March 2021: On 23 October 2020, the Joint Libyan Military Commission reached a permanent ceasefire agreement in all areas of Libya. On 10 March 2021, an interim unity government was formed, which was slated to remain in place until the next Libyan presidential election scheduled for 24 December that year. However, the election has been delayed several times since, effectively rendering the unity government in power indefinitely.

Chronology

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1. Arab Spring

Initially a series of anti-government protests and revolts across the Arab world, it soon evolved into a series of wars. The wars caused by the revolts are sometimes referred to as the Arab Winter.

1.1. Libyan Civil Wars

Were two civil wars in Libya that started with an uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.

1.1.1. Libyan Civil War (2014-present)

Was a civil war in Libya involving several factions, but later evolving in a conflict mainly between the House of Representatives in Tobruk and the Government of National Accord in Tripoli. Despites the existence of an interim unity government since 2021, territorial factual control remains divided.

  • March 2021: On 23 October 2020, the Joint Libyan Military Commission reached a permanent ceasefire agreement in all areas of Libya. On 10 March 2021, an interim unity government was formed, which was slated to remain in place until the next Libyan presidential election scheduled for 24 December that year. However, the election has been delayed several times since, effectively rendering the unity government in power indefinitely.