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1997 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened in 1997 in Libya.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime Minister: Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud (until 29 December), Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush (starting 29 December)
Events
[edit]- 10 March - Vatican City establishes diplomatic relations with Libya.[1]
- April - A flight delivering 105 Muslim pilgrims from Libya to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia causes diplomatic backlash, as it violates a ban on international Libyan flights in place since 1992.[2]
- August - South African President Nelson Mandela visits Libya on a diplomatic mission despite the United States' objections.[3]
Sport
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "World Briefly | Vatican establishes relations with Libya". The Orange County Register. Register News Services. 11 March 1997. p. 18. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Security Council criticizes Libya". Beckley (WV) Register-Herald. Associated Press. 5 April 1997. p. 5A. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Mission to Libya". Arlington Heights (IL) Daily Herald. 23 October 1997. p. 3.
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