Libya (Italian: Libia; Arabic: ليبيا الايطالية, romanized: Lībyā al-Īṭālīya) was a colony of Italy located in North Africa, in what is now modern Libya, between 1934 and 1943. It was formed from the unification of the colonies of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania, which had …

The Italian colonization of Libya began in 1911 and it lasted until 1943. The country, which was previously an Ottoman possession, was occupied by Italy in 1911 after the Italo-Turkish War, which resulted in the establishment of two colonies: Italian Tripolitania and Italian Cyrenaica.

3 days ago · Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy announced on Tuesday that she was being investigated by Italian prosecutors for her alleged role in aiding and abetting the release last week of a Libyan ...

Jan 22, 2025 · The International Criminal Court has reminded Italy it is obliged to fully cooperate with its prosecutions.

5 days ago · Italy’s prime minister has addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court.

Italy–Libya relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Libya and the Italian Republic. Italy has an embassy in Libya 's capital, Tripoli, and a general consulate in Benghazi. Libya has an embassy in Italy's capital, Rome, and two general consulates (in Milan and Palermo).

Libya and Italy signed several agreements on Tuesday covering sectors including development, investments and infrastructure, aiming to boost cooperation between the two Mediterranean states.

This comprehensive historical analysis examines Italy's colonization of Libya in theearly 20th century. It delves into historical context of colonialism in Africa, the motivations driving Italy's expansion, and the impact of World War I on their efforts.

Nov 7, 2019 · The Italian colonisation of Libya began in 1911-1913, a process which continued in a brutal campaign against local resistance forces through the 20s and early 30s.

Dec 2, 2022 · In 1911 the Italian government complained that the Ottomans were impeding Italian enterprise in Libya. They sent an ultimatum giving the Ottoman Empire twenty-four hours to agree to an Italian occupation of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania. On 29 September they declared war. This was followed by invasion.