1980 in Libya

← 1979 1978 1977 1980 in Libya → 1981 1982 1983
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1980 List of years in Libya

The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Libya .

Incumbents

• Prime Minister: Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi ^{[ citation needed ]}

Events

• April 15^{[ citation needed ]} – Libya recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. ^[1]
• August – A tribal uprising in eastern Libya triggers five days of fighting. ^[2]

References

1. Office of Near East and South Asian Analysis, Central Intelligence Agency (April 1987). Western Sahara: Scenarios for a Diplomatic Solution [NESA 87-10027]. p. 7. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
2. "Uprising in Libya". Syracuse Post-Standard . Los Angeles Times. 20 August 1980. p. A16.