Libya–Palestine relations explained

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Libya–Palestine relations are bilateral relations between the Libya and State of Palestine. Palestine has an embassy in Tripoli and a consulate in Benghazi.[1] Both countries are members of the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement.

History

Some Libyan fighters fought in the 1948 Palestine War under the command of Egyptian and Iraqi forces.[2] Palestine recognized the new Libyan government after the fall of Gaddafi regime on 23 August 2011.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reopening of the Palestinian Consulate in Benghazi. 16 November 2020.
  2. The Role of Libyan Resisters in the War of Palestine 1948 . 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n9p237. 2013 . Dhuwaib . Jamal Hashim Ahmad . Suleiman . Barakat Mohammed . Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences . free .
  3. Web site: الرئاسة الفلسطينية تعترف بالمجلس الانتقالي في ليبيا. 23 August 2011. ar. arabic.people.com.cn.