Libya marks twelve years anniversary of the revolution that ousted Moammar Gadhafi

Libyans on Friday marked the twelfth anniversary of their 2011 rebellion. Many cities witnessed main celebrations and within the capital, Tripoli, residents took to the streets to have fun, with squares embellished with nationwide flags and lights. 

Music performances by Libyan singers and bands attracted giant crowds of individuals in Tripoli’s essential sq..An enormous navy parade occurred within the sq. as a part of the celebrations as properly.

“I congratulate the Libyan individuals on the event of the twelfth anniversary of the February 17 revolution, and God prepared, we’ll develop from higher to raised. If God permits it subsequent 12 months we may have a authorities elected by all the Libyan individuals, and Libya will unite and change into one state.” Rabie Imran, one of many males celebrating on the streets of Tripoli stated.

The anniversary of the rebellion comes amid the persevering with political stalemate and authorities division, since elections couldn’t be held since December 2021.

The county cut up into two rival administrations within the chaos the adopted the rebellion, every backed by totally different rogue militias and overseas governments.

The UN particular envoy for Libya warned on the finish of final 12 months that indicators of partition are already evident and urged influential nations to strain Libya’s rival leaders to urgently finalize the constitutional foundation for elections.

On February 17, 2011, Libya descended right into a collection of protests much like that skilled in lots of Arab states on the time- the Arab spring. Individuals began their well-liked rebellion that overthrew Colonel Moammar Gadhafi’s 42 years of dictatorship however the ouster of Gadhaffi is usually remembered by NATO’s involvement. 

A coalition together with France, Britain and the US launched the primary strikes in opposition to Gadhafi’s forces below a United Nations decision to guard civilians on March 19 2011. NATO assumed management of the air marketing campaign over Libya on March 31.

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