1996 in Libya
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Incumbents
- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime Minister: Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud
Events
- March 27 - Egyptian hijackers commandeer an Egyptian passenger flight in Luxor and land it in Martubah, Libya, demanding a meeting with world leaders. The hijackers released the 152 passengers unharmed and surrendered to the Libyan military.[1][2]
- August - The United States announced sanctions on companies with greater than $40 million (USD) annual investments in Libya or Iran, despite objections from Germany, France, Canada, and the European Union.[3]
- August - Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, travels to Libya to receive the Gadhafi Human Rights Award.[4]
