2026 in Libya
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Incumbents
[edit]- President: Mohamed al-Menfi
- Prime Minister: Contested Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh (GNU) Osama Hammad (GNS)
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15 January – At least 21 bodies of migrants are found in a mass grave near Ajdabiya. Up to 10 survivors show signs of torture, and a farm owner is arrested after admitting the presence of the grave.[1]
- 24 January – Libya signs a US$20 billion 25-year oil development deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips through Waha Oil Company.[2]
- 31 January – Three members of the Libyan National Army are killed in an attack along the border with Niger.[3]
February
[edit]- 3 February – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, is shot dead in Zintan.[4]
- 6 February –
- The United States says it has captured Zubayr Al-Bakoush, a key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack.[5]
- A rubber boat carrying migrants capsizes off Zuwara, leaving 53 people dead or missing and only two survivors.[6]
- 9 February – A medical helicopter crashes at the Maaten al-Sarra Air Base, killing all five occupants on board.[7]
- 11 February – Libya grants oil exploration and production licences for the first time since 2009 to several foreign energy firms, including Chevron Corporation and Aiteo.[8]
- 21 February – The bodies of five migrants are found washed up on the coast of Qasr al-Akhyar.[9]
- 24 February – Dozens of soldiers are killed in clashes in areas bordering Niger and Chad over several days during a joint operation affiliated with the Libyan National Army.[10][11]
March
[edit]- 3 March – The Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz is attacked by a suspected Ukrainian naval drone off the coast of Libya. All 30 crew are rescued.[12]
Scheduled
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[14]
- 17 February – Revolution Day
- 30 March–1 April – End of Ramadan
- 5 June – Arafat Day
- 6–8 June – Feast of Sacrifice
- 26 June – Islamic New Year
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 16 September – Martyrs' Day
- 23 October – Liberation Day
- 24 December – Independence Day
Deaths
[edit]- 3 February – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, 53, second son of the former leader Muammar Gaddafi.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Elumami, Ahmed (15 January 2026). "At least 21 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, security sources say". Reuters. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Libya signs 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips". Reuters. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Three Haftar forces killed in Libya-Niger border clash". Africanews. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead". BBC News. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Key participant in 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attack that killed 4 Americans is in custody, Bondi says". AP News. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Two babies among 53 people dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya". Al Jazeera. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Assad, Abdul Kader (10 February 2026). "Five people killed in ambulance helicopter crash in southern Libya". Libya Observer. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences". Africanews. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Eight bodies recovered in Libya, Greece as Mediterranean death toll rises". Al Jazeera. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Assad, Abdul Kader (February 28, 2026). "South Liberation Operations Room clarifies circumstances of clashes with Haftar forces". Libya Observer. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "تشاديين في كمين أثناء تنفيذ عملية مشتركة مع قوات حفتر ضد قوات تحرير الجنوب (Chadian soldiers killed in an ambush during a joint operation with Haftar's forces against the Southern Liberation Forces)". Libya Observer. February 28, 2026. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Blackened, wrecked Russian tanker nears Malta". France 24. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ a b "Libya's Election Authority reiterates: "Ready to vote in mid-April 2026."". Agenzia Nova. 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Libya Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
