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Index Libya Main Page Muammar al-Qaddafi Comes to Power and Militarizes Libya Libya Changes Course on Weapons Political Unrest in the Middle East Grips Libya Qaddafi Is Killed in His Hometown Libya Holds First Post-Qaddafi Election Four Americans Killed in a Terrorist Attack on U.S. Consulate New Government Faces Challenges

New Government Faces Challenges

In October, the National Congress fired recently elected prime minister Mustafa Abushagur, citing its disapproval with the government he assembled. Ali Zidan, a career diplomat who served under Qaddafi before going into exile, was then elected prime minister. Zidan prevailed over an Islamist candidate. The political upheaval further illustrated the weakness of the fledgling government.

The New York Times reported in December that the Obama administration privately approved to transfer of weapons from Qatar to Libyan rebels in 2011, but later expressed concern that the arms ended up in the hands of Islamic militants. The concern gained urgency as the civil war intensified in Syria and the Obama administration mulled arming rebels in that country.

The National Congress passed a broad law in May 2013 that bans from taking public office anyone who served in a senior position under Qaddafi between 1969 and 2011. As written, the law threatens the standing of several current elected officials, including congress chairman Mohammed Magarief and Prime Minister Magarief. Secular opposition leader Mahmoud Jibril is also vulnerable under the new law.

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U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Libya

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