1997 in Libya
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Incumbents
- President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
- Prime Minister: Abdul Majid al-Qa′ud (until 29 December), Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush (starting 29 December)
Events
- 10 March - Vatican City establishes diplomatic relations with Libya.[1]
- April - A flight delivering 105 Muslim pilgrims from Libya to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia causes diplomatic backlash, as it violates a ban on international Libyan flights in place since 1992.[2]
- August - South African President Nelson Mandela visits Libya on a diplomatic mission despite the United States' objections.[3]
