2024 in Libya
Libya-related events during 2024
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| See also: | Other events of 2024 List of years in Libya | ||||
| Years in Libya: | 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s |
| Years: | 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 |
Incumbents
- President: Mohamed al-Menfi
- Prime Minister: Contested Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh (GNU) Osama Hammad (GNS)
Events
- 16 April – Abdoulaye Bathily resigns as United Nations envoy to Libya, citing a "lack of political will and good faith" by politicians in the country.[1]
- 18 May – One person is killed during clashes between militias loyal to the Government of National Unity in Zawiya.[2]
- 22 July - Clashes break out in Balanja between Sudanese militia units stationed in Libya.[3]
- 23 July - Chad repatriates 157 citizens detained in Libya, with more repatriation flights planned to return all detained Chadians.[4]
- 28 July - A court in Derna convicts 12 city officials for mismanagement, negligence and other offences that contributed to the Derna dam collapses in 2023 and sentences them to between nine and 27 years' imprisonment.[5]
- 9 August – Nine people are killed during clashes between rival militias in Tripoli.[6]
- 18 August:
- Musab Msallem, the IT director of the Central Bank of Libya, is abducted from his residence in Tripoli, prompting the bank to suspend operations while he is not released.[7]
- Sadiq al-Kabir is dismissed as governor of the Central Bank of Libya by the Presidential Council and is replaced by Mohamed Abdul Salam al-Shukri.[8]
Holidays
Source:[9]
- 17 February - Revolution Day
- 19 March – Commemoration of the Victory over Kadhafi
- 10–13 April – Little Feast
- 15–19 June – Feast of the Sacrifice
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 15 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 16 September – Martyrs' Day
- 23 October – Liberation Day
- 24 December – Independence Day
References
- ^ "UN's Libya envoy Bathily resigns citing stalled political progress". France 24. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say". Associated Press. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Sudanese rival factions clash in Libya". Sudan Tribune. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Chad repatriates 157 nationals detained in Libya". Reuters. July 23, 2024.
- ^ "A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year's deadly flooding". Associated Press. July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Militia infighting kills at least 9 in Libya's capital, officials say". Associated Press. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Libya central bank suspends operations after kidnapping of director". Africanews. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Libya's powerful central bank governor is fired as country's deep divisions persist". Associated Press. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Libya Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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