Libyan Civil War (2011)
WarRevolutionAn uprising, backed by NATO military intervention, overthrows Muammar Gaddafi, who is killed in October 2011.
- Date
- February 2011 – October 2011 · View on map
- Countries
- Libya
- Regions
- North Africa
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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