The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Libya.
Incumbents
President of the House of Representatives (Tobruk-based government): Aguila Saleh Issa (since 5 August 2014)
Prime Minister (Tobruk-based government): Abdullah al-Thani (since 11 March 2014)
Chairman of the Presidential Council and Prime Minister (Government of National Accord): Fayez al-Sarraj (since 12 March 2016)
Events
January
4 January – The Islamic State seized control of Bin Jawad before militants in twelve vehicles attacked the city of Sidra, killing two Petroleum Facilities Guard militants in a suicide bomb attack at a checkpoint.
7 January – At least 65 people were killed when a truck bomb hit a police training center in the Libyan town of Zliten.
March
12 March – Fayez al-Sarraj and members of the UN-backed Presidential Council arrived in Tripoli by sea to establish the Government of National Accord, despite opposition from rival factions.
May–December: Battle of Sirte
12 May – Forces loyal to the GNA launched an offensive against the Islamic State in Sirte.
1 August – The United States launched airstrikes in support of GNA forces fighting Islamic State in Sirte.
6 December – The Libyan Prime Minister announced that Sirte had been liberated from Islamic State after months of fighting.
September
11 September – General Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army seized control of key oil ports in the Oil Crescent, including Ras Lanuf, Es Sider, Zueitina, and Brega.
December
23 December – Afriqiyah Airways Flight 209 was hijacked en route from Sebha to Tripoli and diverted to Malta. The hijackers surrendered after all passengers were released unharmed.
Deaths
Mohammed Najm, military officer and political figure (date of death unknown)
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Algerian jihadist and militant leader, reported killed in U.S. airstrikes in Libya in June (though unconfirmed).
Abdel Rahman al-Qarawi, senior IS commander in Sirte, killed during fighting.
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