Libya: The Year of the Double Earthquake
1969 was a year of great upheaval in Libya. The monarchy was falling apart. The key state institution scattered between Tripoli, Benghazi, Al Bayda, and Tobruk, as well as Libya’s King, Idris Al Senussi, had become indifferent. Senussi had grown weary of ruling the country and began spending much of his time abroad. He did not manage the state on a day-to-day basis, nor did he delegate power to his prime ministers. Silent conflicts were being fought among the rulers.
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