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2018 In Libya
Events in the year 2018 in Libya. Incumbents * President of Libya, President: Aguila Saleh Issa * Prime Minister of Libya, Prime Minister: Abdullah al-Thani Events *Libyan Civil War (2014–present) **27 August to 25 September – Battle of Tripoli (2018), Battle of Tripoli **19 December – Battle of Saddada Castle **27 December – Battle of Traghan Deaths *9 May – Omar Daoud, footballer (b. 1983). *20 May – Ali Hussnein, Ali Hassanein, politician (b. 1925) References {{Year in Africa , 2018 2018 in Libya , 2010s in Libya Years of the 21st century in Libya 2018 in Africa , Libya 2018 by country, Libya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libya
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–Libya border, the south, Niger to Libya–Niger border, the southwest, Algeria to Algeria–Libya border, the west, and Tunisia to Libya–Tunisia border, the northwest. With an area of almost , it is the 4th-largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and the List of countries and outlying territories by total area, 16th-largest in the world. Libya claims 32,000 square kilometres of southeastern Algeria, south of the Libyan town of Ghat, Libya, Ghat. The largest city and capital is Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli, which is located in northwestern Libya and contains over a million of Libya's seven million people. Libya has been inhabited by Berber people, Berbers since the late Bronze Age as descendants from Iberomaurusian and Capsian cultures. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Libya
This article lists the heads of state of Libya since the country's independence in 1951. Libya has been in a tumultuous state since the start of the Arab Spring-related Libyan crisis in 2011; the crisis resulted in the collapse of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, amidst the First Civil War and the foreign military intervention. The crisis was deepened by the factional violence in the aftermath of the First Civil War, resulting in the outbreak of the Second Civil War in 2014. The control over the country is currently split between the Government of National Stability (GNS)—supported by the House of Representatives (HoR)—in Tobruk and the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and their respective supporters, as well as various jihadist groups and tribal elements controlling parts of the country.Fadel, L"Libya's Crisis: A Shattered Airport, Two Parliaments, Many Factions". Heads of state of Libya (1951–present) Timeline Incom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguila Saleh Issa
Aguila Saleh Issa Gueider (; born January 11, 1944) is a Libyan jurist and politician who is the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Libya), House of Representatives since 2014. He therefore served as the List of heads of state of Libya, head of state of Libya from 2014 to 2021 under the Tobruk-based Second Al-Thani Cabinet, second Cabinet of List of heads of government of Libya, Prime Minister Abdullah al-Theni, which, from its formation in 2014 to the formation of the Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli-based Government of National Accord#Structure and ministers, Cabinet of Fayez al-Sarraj in 2016, was recognized by the international community as the legitimate government of Libya during the Libyan civil war (2014–2020), second Libyan civil war. He is also a representative of the town of Al Qubbah, in the east of the country. Biography Aguila Saleh Issa was born on 11 January 1944, in the town of Al Qubbah, Libya. Following the 2014 Libyan parliamentary election, Aguila S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Libya
This article lists the heads of government of Libya since the country's independence in 1951. Libya has been in a tumultuous state since the start of the Arab Spring-related Libyan crisis in 2011; the crisis resulted in the collapse of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the killing of Muammar Gaddafi, amidst the First Civil War and the foreign military intervention. The crisis was deepened by the factional violence in the aftermath of the First Civil War, resulting in the outbreak of the Second Civil War in 2014. The control over the country is currently split between the Government of National Stability (GNS)—supported by the House of Representatives (HoR)—in Tobruk and the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and their respective supporters, as well as various jihadist groups and tribal elements controlling parts of the country.Fadel, L"Libya's Crisis: A Shattered Airport, Two Parliaments, Many Factions". Heads of government of Libya (1951–present) Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Al-Thani
Abdullah al-Theni ( Libyan pronunciation: ) is a Libyan politician who served as the prime minister of Libya, from 2014, when he took over in an interim capacity after the dismissal of Ali Zeidan, to 2021. In the context of the second Libyan civil war, he served as prime minister under the Tobruk-based government. His government received widespread international recognition until 2016 as well as backing from both the Libyan House of Representatives and the Libyan National Army. He was previously the defence minister in the government of Zeidan. Prime minister In April 2014, al-Thani negotiated the reopening of two out of four oil ports seized by rebels. Also, after he threatened to resign, the Congress officially confirmed him as prime minister in a permanent capacity and vested him with greater powers to deal with Libya's problems. However, al-Thani submitted his resignation as prime minister of the interim government on 13 April 2014, although he was asked to stay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Demographics of Libya is the demography of Libya, specifically covering population density, ethnicity, and religious affiliations, as well as other aspects of the Libyan population. All figures are from the United Nations Demographic Yearbooks, unless otherwise indicated. The Libyan population resides in the country of Libya, a territory located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, to the west of and adjacent to Egypt. Tripoli is the capital of the country and is the city with the largest population. Benghazi is Libya's second largest city. History Historically Berber, over the centuries, Libya has been occupied by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Italians. The Phoenicians had a big impact on Libya. Many of the coastal towns and cities of Libya were founded by the Phoenicians as trade outposts within the southern Mediterranean coast in order to facilitate the Phoenician business activities in the area. Starting in the 8th century BCE, Libya was under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Tripoli (2018)
The Battle of Tripoli was a series of clashes in Tripoli, Libya from 27 August to 25 September 2018 during the Second Libyan Civil War. It was fought between several militias and was ended by a ceasefire. Prelude Clashes between militias broke out in Tripoli from 26 to 27 August 2018, touching off renewed fighting in the city after 18 months of relative calm. The clashes pitted the 7th Brigade, originating from the town of Tarhuna, against three militias from Tripoli: Ghneiwa, the Tripoli Brigade and the Nawasi Brigade. All four militias were, however, officially affiliated to the Government of National Accord led by Fayez al-Sarraj. Since 2016, Tripoli had been controlled by four militias: the Tripoli Brigade, the RADA Special Deterrence Forces, the Nawasi Brigade and Ghneiwa. RADA was Madkhalist and Salafist, while the other three groups did not profess any particular ideology. According to analysts Wolfram Lacher and Alaa al-Idrissi, these four militias formed a "cartel" mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Saddada Castle
The Battle of Saddada Castle was fought between the Libyan National Army, and the Sirte Protection Force and the Benghazi Defense Brigades The Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries (, ''Majlis Shura Thuwar Benghazi'') was a military coalition in Benghazi, Libya, composed of Islamist and jihadist militias, including Ansar al-Sharia (Libya), Ansar al-Sharia, Libya Shield 1, and s ... on 19 December 2018, which took place in Saddada Castle, between Misrata and Bani Walid. After brief clashes inside the castle, the LNA captured the site. The Sirte Protection Force denied losing the town. The battle followed a series of LNA advances in Misrata Province earlier that week. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saddada Castle 2018 Saddada Castle 2018 in Libya Military operations of the Libyan civil war (2014–2020) Attacks on military installations in Libya Attacks on military installations in 2018 December 2018 in Africa Misrata Attacks on castles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Traghan
The Battle of Traghan was fought between the Libyan National Army and a Chadian armed group in Traghan on 27 December 2018. Background After the Second Libyan Civil War broke out in 2014, as numerous armed factions started to fight for control of Libya, the different Libyan parties began to hire Chadian and Sudanese mercenaries to fight for them. As a result, armed groups (including insurgents) would cross into Libya, and became increasingly involved in local politics. One of the rebel groups that has become active in Libya is the " Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic" (CCMSR), a Chadian rebel faction which intended to overthrow Idriss Déby, President and ''de facto'' dictator of Chad since 1990. Battle On 27 December 2018, Chadian irregulars launched a surprise attack on a camp of the Khalifa Haftar-loyal Libyan National Army's 10th Infantry Brigade in Traghan. The militants who were described as being well-trained, used 10 cars and one armored vehic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Daoud
Omar Daoud (9 April 1983 – 9 May 2018) was a Libyan professional footballer who played as a defender. He was an international for the Libya national team, and was best known for playing for Libyan club Al Ahli Tripoli and Algerian club JS Kabylie. Death He died on 9 May 2018 in a car accident near his home town Shahhat Shahhat or Shahat (, ) is a town in the Jabal al Akhdar, District of Jabal al Akhdar in northeastern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. It is located east of Bayda, Libya, Bayda. History The ancient and medieval city of Cyren ..., Libya. References 1983 births 2018 deaths Libyan men's footballers 21st-century Libyan sportsmen Libyan expatriate men's footballers Libya men's international footballers 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players JS Kabylie players Expatriate men's footballers in Algeria Libyan expatriate sportspeople in Algeria Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) players Men's association football defenders Road incident deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Hussnein
Ali Hussnein or Ali Sadiq Hussnein () (20 March 1925 – 20 May 2018) was a Libyan politician. He was the last foreign minister of the Kingdom of Libya (June–August 1969). He participated in translating the Qur'an into Italian and also translated several Italian books into Arabic. Prior to becoming foreign minister, Husnein had been the Libyan ambassador to the Soviet Union, Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ..., and Nigeria. References Ministers of foreign affairs of Libya 1925 births 2018 deaths People from Tripoli, Libya Italian–Arabic translators Translators of the Quran into Italian Ambassadors of Libya to Nigeria Ambassadors of Libya to the Soviet Union Ambassadors of Libya to Finland 20th-century translators {{Libya-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
