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Libya–South Africa relations

Libya–South Africa relations refer to the current and historical relationship between Libya and South Africa.

Libyan-South African relations
Map indicating locations of Libya and South Africa

Libya
South Africa

Political relations

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  • 1969-1994 - Gaddafi regime in Libya hostile to South African apartheid government, supporting anti-apartheid movements and ANC military training.[1]
  • 1990 - Nelson Mandela visits Gaddafi to thank him for support.[2]
  • 1994 - After apartheid ends, South Africa's ANC government shifts to friendly relations with Libya.[3]
  • 1994 - Mandela invites Gaddafi to his swearing-in ceremony, despite Western criticism.[4]
  • 1997 - South Africa bestows the Order of Good Hope on Gaddafi.[5]
  • 2011 - South Africa criticizes NATO's intervention in Libya; and supports African Union's peace plan.[6]
  • 2024 - Libya joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).[7]

Military Relations

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  • 1970s-1990s - Libya provides military training and financial support to ANC combatants.[1]
  • 2011 - South Africa opposes NATO bombing of Gaddafi forces, maintains support for Gaddafi's government.[8]

Economic relations

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  • 1994 - Bilateral trade and investment between South Africa and Libya increase significantly post-apartheid.[3]
  • 2011 - Post Gaddafi, South Africa slows to recognize the NTC; and is reluctant to unfreeze $1.5 billion of Libyan assets.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Meldrum, Andrew (August 25, 2011). "South Africa sticks by Gaddafi". global post. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  2. ^ United Press International (May 19, 1990). "Mandela Visits Libya, Thanks Kadafi for Helping Train ANC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Bilateral Relations with Libya (Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)". South African Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Rossouw, Mandy (March 21, 2009). "ANC's dodgy funders". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Huff and puff". The Economist. Sep 3, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  6. ^ McElroy, Damien (April 10, 2011). "Libya: Col Gaddafi 'accepts road map to peace'". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  7. ^ "Bolivia joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  8. ^ Snyman, Henning (26 July 2011). "A Reflection on South Africa's Engagements with the Middle East and North Africa". South African Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  9. ^ Child, Katherine (September 20, 2011). "SA recognises NTC as Libya's legitimate leaders". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

Additional Sources

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