Libya Civil War 2011

• Libya Civil War

  • Arab Spring Uprising – Protests against Gaddafi’s rule
  • Escalation – Protests turned into civil war
  • NATO Intervention – Airstrikes helped rebels
  • Gaddafi’s Death – Captured and killed in October 2011
  • Aftermath – Libya remained unstable
• Resolution 1973


  • On 17 March 2011, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed Resolution 1973:
  • Imposed a no-fly zone over Libya
  • Authorized "all necessary measures" to protect civilians
  • Led to NATO intervention against Gaddafi’s forces
• Libya now

  • Human rights violations by armed militias remain pervasive
  • Political elites and myriad quasi-authorities compete for legitimacy and control of territory
  • Government of National Unity and Government of National Stability compete for control
  • Disagreements over amendments to 2011 constitution
  • 2014 - contested vote led to divided rule and conflict
  • Evictions, missing civilians