Iran–Libya relations
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Modern Iranian-Libyan relations began in the 1960s with
After the Iranian revolution
Before the Libyan revolution
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in the overthrow of the Shah and the improvement of Iranian-Libyan relations.[1] The turning point in Iran–Libya relations came during the Iran–Iraq War, when Libya came to Iran's aid despite Western pressure to keep Iran isolated. During the war Libya and Syria were Iran's only Middle Eastern allies.[3][4][5]
Relations, however, were strained when Musa al-Sadr, a leading Lebanese cleric (born in Iran) of Shia Islam branch, disappeared in Libya. This had forced the Iranian government since 1979 to sometimes distance itself from the Libyan regime.[6]
Iranian-Libyan cooperation during the 1990s led to the construction of factories, roads and hospitals in both Libya and Iran. Gaddafi would even visit then Iranian president
]After the Libyan revolution
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Iran supported the 2011 uprising against the Libyan government, describing it as an "Islamic awakening" and condemning the government crackdown.[7] The Libyan ambassador to Iran later resigned due to the Arab Spring protests in his home country.[8] Following the overthrow of Gaddafi, Iran recognized the new Libyan transitional government. Iran's ambassador would soon return to the newly formed Arab Republic of Libya.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1491750742.
- ^ Zonis, Marvin Majestic Failure The Fall of the Shah, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991 page 199.
- ^ SCIOLINO, ELAINE (25 November 1986). "IRAN, IN 6-YEAR SEARCH FOR ARMS, FINDS WORLD OF WILLING SUPPLIERS". The New York Times.
- ^ ELLEMAN, MICHAEL (22 September 2016). "North Korea-Iran Missile Cooperation".
- ^ Alexander, Cordesman, Alexander, Anthony H. (2011). Iran and the Gulf Military Balance. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2011.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Who Killed Musa Sadr?". 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Iran Backs Libyan Rebels, Chastises West Over Oil, Bahrain". PBS. 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Libyan Ambassador to Iran resigns".
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