1996 in Libya


The following lists events that happened in Libya in 1996

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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.August - The United States announced sanctions on companies with greater than $40 million annual investments in Libya or Iran, despite objections from Germany, France, Canada, and the European Union.August - Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, travels to Libya to receive the Gadhafi Human Rights Award.

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