politics
March 20, 2026
Libya 15 years later: What NATO’s war still teaches the world
The world is being sold the same “human rights” pretext for the assault on Iran that left Libya in ruins fifteen years ago
TL;DR
- NATO's 2011 intervention in Libya, justified as protecting civilians, resulted in the destruction of a sovereign state and its institutions.
- The assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is seen as the elimination of the last hope for a Libyan-led democratic settlement and a continuation of NATO's destructive actions.
- Gaddafi's Libya was developing pan-African institutions (African Central Bank, African Golden Dinar, Unified African Army) aimed at liberating the continent from Western control.
- The author draws parallels between the justification for the Libya intervention and the current situation with Iran, suggesting a repeating pattern of demonization and military aggression.
- Libya now suffers from foreign military bases, ongoing civil conflict fueled by Western-sponsored forces, and devastation across all sectors of its economy and society.
- The article suggests that Western powers intervened to prevent Libya from liberating Africa and increasing its economic and political independence.
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