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2018 In Libya
Events in the year 2018 in Libya. Incumbents * President: Aguila Saleh Issa * Prime Minister: Abdullah al-Thani Events *Libyan Civil War (2014–present) **27 August to 25 September – 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 Hassanein Ali Hussnein or Ali Sadiq Hussnein ( ar, علي الصادق حُسنين) (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 ..., politician (b. 1925) References {{Year in Africa , 2018 2010s in Libya Years of the 21st century in Libya Libya Libya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libya
Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by 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. Libya is made of three historical regions: Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica. With an area of almost 700,000 square miles (1.8 million km2), it is the fourth-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 has the List of countries by proven oil reserves, 10th-largest proven oil reserves in the world. The largest city and capital, Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli, is located in western Libya and contains over ... [...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 is 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 Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, . Due to the lack of standardization of transcribing written and regionally pronounced Arabic, Gaddafi's name has been romanized in various ways. A 1986 column by ''The Straight Dope'' lists 32 spellin ..., 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 House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk and the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and their respective supporters, as well as various jihadist grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguila Saleh Issa
Aguila Saleh Issa ( ar, عقيلة صالح عيسى; born January 11, 1944) is a Libyan jurist and politician who is the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives since 5 August 2014. He is also a representative of the town of Al Qubbah, in the east of the country. Biography Aguila Saleh Issa was born on January 11, 1944, in the town of Al Qubbah, Libya. Following the 2014 Libyan Parliamentary election, Aguila Saleh Issa was elected as parliament speaker, but was forced to flee to Tobruk along with the rest of the Libyan House of Representatives after Tripoli was seized by militias. On February 20, 2015, Aguila Saleh Issa's residence was the target of bombing by ISIL militants in the town of Al Qubbah. In what became known as Al Qubbah bombings The al Qubbah bombings occurred in Al Qubbah, Libya on February 20, 2015. Events Operatives loyal to the Islamic State group detonated three bombs in al-Qubbah, targeting a petrol station, a police station, and the home of P ... [...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 is 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 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) Timeline See also * List of governors-general of Italian Libya * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Al-Thani
Abdullah al-Thani ( ar, عبد الله الثني Libyan pronunciation: ) is a Libyan politician who became prime minister of the House of Representatives of Libya on 11 March 2014, when he took over in an interim capacity after the dismissal of Ali Zeidan. 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 on as a caretaker until the election of a successor. Ahmed Maiteeq was eventually elected as the new prime minister, but Maiteeq's election was voided on 9 June and al-Thani was reinstated as caretaker. After the election of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
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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" m ... [...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 ( ar, مجلس شورى ثوار بنغازي, ''Majlis Shura Thuwar Benghazi'') is a military coalition in Benghazi composed of Islamist and jihadist militias, including Ansar al-Sharia, Libya Shield ... 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 {{Reflist Saddada Castle 2018 in Libya Military operations of the Libyan civil war (2014–2020) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Traghan
The Battle of Traghan was a battle 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 result, armed groups (including insurgents) would cross into Libya, and became increasingly involved in local politics. One of the rebel groups that have 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 ... [...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 ( ar, شحات) is a town in the District of Jabal al Akhdar in north-eastern Libya. Cyrene was located in the same area in ancient times. It is located east of Bayda. Shahhat is linked with Derna by two roads, the inner one runnin ..., Libya. References 1983 births 2018 deaths Libyan men's footballers 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 in Libya Libyan Premier League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Hassanein
Ali Hussnein or Ali Sadiq Hussnein ( ar, علي الصادق حُسنين) (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, and Nigeria. References Foreign ministers 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] |
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