1998 in Libya

The following lists events that happened during 1998 in Libya.

← 1997 1996 1995 1998 in Libya → 1999 2000 2001
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See also:	Other events of 1998 List of years in Libya

Incumbents

• President: Muammar al-Gaddafi
• Prime Minister: Muhammad Ahmad al-Mangoush

Events

August

• August 31 - Libyan planes fly to DRC. The government of Libya says it is to evacuate Arab families who went to the Republic of the Congo from DRC.[1]

September

• September 18 - Kabila flies to Libya, concerning the UN.[2] The United Nations condemns Libya, Sudan and the DRC for breaches against the UN's air embargo against Libya.[3]
• September 19 - President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Laurent Kabila leaves Tripoli after a visit that violated the UN's embargo on air links with Libya.[4] Again, the United Nations condemns the two countries for this.[5]
• September 20 - Kabila flies to Libya again, as the third time he has violated the UN's air embargo with Libya.[6]

November

• November 30 - Kabila ends talks with Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi about the Congo conflict and a reported agreement on a ceasefire at the Franco-African summit meeting in Paris.[7]

References

1. "Libyan plane flies to DR Congo". 31 August 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
2. "Congolese leader flys [sic] to Libya". 18 September 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
3. "UN condemns Libya violations". 18 September 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
4. "Kabila breaks Libya air embargo". 19 September 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
5. "UN slams Libya sanctions violations". 19 September 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
6. "Congolese leader flies to Libya". 20 September 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
7. "Kabila ends talks in Libya". 30 November 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2015.