Libyan Civil Wars
Revolution and later civil wars that fractured Libya into rival governments, militias and foreign-backed zones of control.
Historical overview
Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
The Libyan crisis is the current humanitarian crisis and political-military instability occurring in Libya, beginning with the Arab Spring protests of 2011, which led to two civil wars, foreign military intervention, and the ousting and killing of Muammar Gaddafi. The first civil war's aftermath and proliferation of armed groups led to violence and instability across the country, which erupted into renewed civil war in 2014. The second war lasted until October 23, 2020, when all parties agreed to a permanent ceasefire and negotiations.
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