1981 in Libya
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The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Libya.
Incumbents
- Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime Minister: Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi
Events
January
- 6 January - a joint communiqué is issued that Libya and Chad had decided "to work to achieve full unity between the two countries". The merger plan caused strong adverse reactions internationally.
May
- May 6 - Citing Libya's support of international terrorism, the Diplomatic relations were restored in 2004.[1]
August
- 19 August - a naval dogfight occurred over the Gulf of Sirte. US F-14 Tomcat jets shot down two Libyan aircraft.
October
- 29 October - withdrawal of Libyan forcesfrom Chadian territory, completed by 16 November. The Libyans were to be replaced by an OAU Inter-African Force (IAF).
- Launch of the second Five-Year Economic and Social Transformation Plan (1982-1987)
References
- ^ Brent L. Smith, Terrorism in America: Pipe Bombs and Pipe Dreams (SUNY Press, 1994) p. 141; "Libyans told to leave US", Milwaukee Sentinel, May 7, 1981, p. 2.
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