1970 expulsion of Italians from Libya
The expulsion of Italians from Libya took place following 21 July 1970, when the Libyan Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) issued a special law to "regain wealth stolen from the Libyan people by Italian oppressors", as stated by Muammar Gaddafi in a speech a few days later. With this law, Italians who had long lived in Libya were required to leave the country by October 1970.
| Date | 21 July – 7 October 1970 |
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| Location | Libya |
| Motive | To "regain wealth stolen from the Libyan people by Italian oppressors" |
| Perpetrator | Libyan Arab Republic
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| Organized by | Muammar Gaddafi |
| Outcome | 20,000 Italians expelled from Libya |
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