Abstract
Libya is one of the world’s largest socialist republics and has been ruled by many different foreign powers. Libya’s official name is the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. During the Turk-Italian War of 1911, there was a constant battle between the Libyans and the Italians until the Italians seized the country in 1939. It was also the major battleground in northern Africa when Italy entered World War II, which left many landmines scattered throughout Libya. Landmines were also emplaced along the border during the conflict with Egypt in 1977 and again in 1980–87 when Libya entered a conflict with Chad.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2006)
"Libya,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
1
, Article 15.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss1/15
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